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LATVIA

 

 

Latvia (Latvijas Republika) is a small country on the Baltic Sea, a democratic parliamentary republic, divided in four distinct regions: Livland (Vidzeme), Latgallia (Latgale), Courland, (Kurzeme) and the Semigallia (Zemgale). Latvia is divided into 26 districts (rajoni). There are also seven cities (lielpilsētas) that have a separate status: Riga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Ventspils. Latvia has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004.

Latvia  border in the North with Estonia, in the East with Russia, in the South–East with Belorus, in the South with Lithuania, it is separated from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. Latvia consists of fertile, low-lying plains, largely covered by forest, the highest point being the Gaiziņkalns at 311 metres. Undulating plains cover 75% of Latvia's territory; 25% of the territory lies in uplands of moderate-sized hills. The major rivers include the Daugava, the Lielupe, the Gauja, and the Salaca.

 

 

 

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Area: 64,589 sqkm

Population: 2,294,200 Latvians 59.0%, Russians 28.3%, Belorussians 3.7%, Ukrainians 2.5%, Poles 2.4%, Lithuanians 1.4%, Others 2.1%.

State Capital: Riga

Language: Latvian. Russian is by far the most widespread minority language.

Religion: Non-religious 35%, Lutheran 24%, Catholic 18%, Orthodox 15%, Others 8%

Currency: Lats (LVL)

Time: GMT +2 (Daylight saving time from April to November GMT +3).

 

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