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Latvia - State flag and coat of arms, territory and geography, administrative structure, population, sights and cities ...
The official name of the country is the Republic of Latvia.
Latvia - a unitary state, a parliamentary republic, has a developed agriculture and animal husbandry.
State located in northern Europe.
Member of the European Union since 2004. NATO member.
The capital of Latvia is Riga
National flag of the Republic of Latvia
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State Emblem of Latvia
Official currency
Since the beginning of 2014, Latvia has moved to the Euro.
The population is 1,997,500 people (as of 2014).
Tongue
The main language is Latvian, but Russian is also widely used.
Administration of the Republic of Latvia
Latvia has 110 territories and 9 republican cities (Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala, Ventspils, Rezekne, Valmiera, Jekabpils). According to the constitution, Latvia is divided into historical areas such as: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme, Zemgale
Map of Latvia
Territory and geography
The territory of Latvia is 64,589 km², washed by the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga along the coastline of 531 km.
The climate is transitional from maritime to continental, significant precipitation brings wind from the southwest. Summer is often cool and rainy, the driest month is May.
The average temperature in July:
• 15 - 17 °
Average winter temperature:
• -3-10 °
Latvia attracts tourists with its beauty, endless fields and forests, medieval old Riga, golden sand and beautiful beaches of Jurmala.
Riga Daugavpils
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Riga - Latvia |
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