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Location
Northern Estonia, directly across the Baltic Sea from the Finnish capital, Helsinki.

Dialling code
372.

Time zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220V, European two prong plug

Average January temperatures
-1ºC (30ºF).

Average July temperatures
17ºC (62ºF).

Annual rainfall
565mm (22 inches).

Cost of Living:

10 Estonian Krooni (1Kr) = £0.44; US$0.85; C$0.99;
A$1.05; €0.64
Currency conversion rates as of April 2007

Special Events:

Tallinn Jazz Festival, Apr, lively jazz/blues and world music festival brings life to the city as it emerges from winter hibernation
Admiralty Sea Days, May, maritime themed event down at the city’s passenger port
Old Town Days, Jun, medieval themed festival in the old town popular with costumed locals
Midsummer’s Night, Jun 21, locals celebrate the longest day, when its does not really get dark, with bonfires and all things pagan
Beer Festival, Jul, biggest beer festival in the Baltics with live music accompanying the lashings of beer
New Year’s Eve, Dec 31, celebrations in the city to welcome in the New Year in style


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