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Estonia

Location

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Phone Code

+372

Domain

.ee

Driving Side

right

License Plates

White with black text, blue EU band

Road Signs

Blue direction signs, yellow warning signs

Power Lines

Wooden poles in rural areas

Architecture

Medieval old town, modern design

Street View

Google car is white/black with camera on top

Additional Identifiers

Estonian text, forests, digital infrastructure

Language & Text Examples

Latin-based alphabet with distinctive characters: ä, ö, õ, ü. The letter õ (o with tilde) is particularly distinctive to Estonian.

Regional Characteristics

Tallinn & Northern Estonia Region of Estonia

Landscape

Coastal plains, limestone cliffs, urban Tallinn

Vegetation

Mixed forests, coastal vegetation

Architecture

Medieval old town, Soviet-era buildings, modern tech hubs

Climate

Maritime influence, milder winters than inland

Distinctive Features

Medieval Tallinn, tech startups, Russian influence

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Tallinn & Northern Estonia region of Estonia.

Western Estonia & Islands Region of Estonia

Landscape

Coastal lowlands, islands, wetlands

Vegetation

Juniper, coastal meadows, sparse forests

Architecture

Traditional wooden houses, windmills on Saaremaa

Climate

Maritime, windy

Distinctive Features

Island culture, Swedish influence, traditional lifestyle

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Western Estonia & Islands region of Estonia.

Southern Estonia Region of Estonia

Landscape

Hills, lakes, rural areas

Vegetation

Denser forests, agricultural land

Architecture

Traditional farmhouses, university town of Tartu

Climate

More continental, colder winters than coast

Distinctive Features

University culture in Tartu, more traditional Estonian culture

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Southern Estonia region of Estonia.

Eastern Estonia Region of Estonia

Landscape

Industrial areas, forests, Lake Peipus

Vegetation

Pine forests, wetlands

Architecture

Soviet industrial towns, Russian influence

Climate

Continental, cold winters

Distinctive Features

Russian-speaking population, industrial heritage

Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Eastern Estonia region of Estonia.