What country is Tallinn?

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is the largest city and economic and cultural center in Estonia.

Tallinn is the capital, largest city, economic and cultural center of Estonia, and an important commercial port, industrial center and tourist resort along the Baltic Sea. The origin of Tallinn can be traced back to13rd century. From the moment a Teutonic knight discovered the castle, it developed into the main center of the Hans Union.

Historically, Tallinn has been attacked, robbed, destroyed and plundered many times. Although the Soviet Air Force bombed Tallinn intensively in the late World War II, most medieval ancient cities still maintained their original charm. Tallinn is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Northern Europe. This is a unique example of the feudal fortress and the Hanseatic Trade Zone, which was protected by the defense system.

1997 According to the criteria (2) and (4) of cultural heritage selection, the old town of Tallinn was approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a cultural heritage and included in the World Heritage List.

administrative division

In order to facilitate the implementation of regional governance, Tallinn is divided into eight administrative regions (Estonian: linnaosad, sg. -Linasa), each has its own regional government. These district governments are established by the municipal government and manage their respective districts according to the functions entrusted by the Constitution and Tallinn legislature.

Each district government will have an "elder" (Estonian: linnaosavanem) nominated by the mayor on the recommendation of the Executive Council and then appointed by the municipal government. The function of the administrative committee is to make suggestions to the municipal government and the committees of the city council on how to manage local administration.