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Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia (343 km), to the south by Lithuania (588 km), to the east by the Russian Federation (276 km), and to the southeast by Belarus (141 km). The Baltic Sea lies to the west. The territory of Latvia covers 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq.mi.) and it has a temperate seasonal climate. 

 

The Latvians are Baltic people culturally related to the Estonians and Lithuanians, with the Latvian language having many similarities with Lithuanian, but not with the Estonian language (a Finno-Ugric language). Today the Latvian and Lithuanian languages are the only surviving members of the Baltic languages of the Indo-European family. The modern name of Latvia is thought to originate from the ancient Latvian name Latvji, which, like the name of Lithuania, may have originated from the river named Latuva.The country is also the home of a large Russian minority of whom many are non-citizens. 

 

Latvia is a unitary parliamentary republic and is divided into 118 municipalities (109 counties and 9 cities). The capital and largest city is Riga. With a population of 2.23 million Latvia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union , and its population has declined 14.9% since 1991. Latvia has been a member of the United Nations since September 17, 1991; of the European Union since May 1, 2004 and of the NATO since March 29, 2004.

 

Latvia regained independence in 1991. Following years of economic stagnation in the early 1990s, Latvia posted Europe-leading GDP growth figures during the 1998–2006 time period. In the global financial crisis of 2008-2010 Latvia was the hardest hit of the European Union member states, with a GDP decline of 26.54% in that period. Its per capita GDP is 49% of the EU average in 2009, making it the third poorest member-state.

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Capital and biggest city is Riga

 

The President of Latvia is it's Head of State, he is elected for every 4th year. The Head of Government is the Prime Minister.

 

The country has one zoo mentioned on these pages in the city of Riga

 

Most western Countrys do not need a Visa

 

International callingcode is +371

 

The countrys curency is the Lats (LVL). EU-redidents can get the Lat at the local bank, for most other people it's easyer to get it in Latvia

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