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.