Google map of Republic of Latvia, country facts
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Facts about Latvia
| Administrative divisions: | 26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons , Aluksnes Rajons , Balvu Rajons , Bauskas Rajons , Cesu Rajons , Daugavpils* , Daugavpils Rajons , Dobeles Rajons , Gulbenes Rajons , Jekabpils Rajons , Jelgava* , Jelgavas Rajons , Jurmala* , Kraslavas Rajons , Kuldigas Rajons , Liepaja* , Liepajas Rajons , Limbazu Rajons , Ludzas Rajons , Madonas Rajons , Ogres Rajons , Preilu Rajons , Rezekne* , Rezeknes Rajons , Riga* , Rigas Rajons , Saldus Rajons , Talsu Rajons , Tukuma Rajons , Valkas Rajons , Valmieras Rajons , Ventspils* , Ventspils Rajons |
| Area: | total: 64 ,589 sq km land: 63 ,589 sq km water: 1 ,000 sq km |
| Background: | The name "Latvia" originates from the ancient Latgalians , one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the control of Germans , Poles , Swedes , and finally , Russians. A Latvian republic emerged following World War I , but it was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994 , the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. |
| Flag description: | three horizontal bands of maroon (top) , white (half-width) , and maroon |
| Capital: | name: Riga geographic coordinates: 56 57 N , 24 06 E time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr , begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Climate: | maritime; wet , moderate winters |
| Currency code: | lat (LVL) |
| Ethnic groups: | Latvian 57.7% , Russian 29.6% , Belarusian 4.1% , Ukrainian 2.7% , Polish 2.5% , Lithuanian 1.4% , other 2% (2002) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 57 00 N , 25 00 E |
| Geography note: | most of the country is composed of fertile , low-lying plains , with some hills in the east |
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy |
| Imports partners: | Germany 15% , Lithuania 13.9% , Russia 8.7% , Estonia 8.1% , Poland 7% , Finland 5.1% , Sweden 4.9% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .lv |
| Land boundaries: | 498 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 1 ,382 km border countries: Belarus 171 km , Estonia 343 km , Lithuania 576 km , Russia 292 km |
| Languages: | Latvian (official) 58.2% , Russian 37.5% , Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census) |
| Location: | Eastern Europe , bordering the Baltic Sea , between Estonia and Lithuania |
| Map references: | Europe |
| National holiday: | Independence Day , 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union |
| Nationality: | noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian |
| Natural hazards: | NA |
| Population: | 2 ,245 ,423 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Lutheran 19.6% , Orthodox 15.3% , other Christian 1% , other 0.4% , unspecified 63.7% (2006) |
| Terrain: | low plain |
| Unemployment rate: | 5.7% (2007 est.) |
Capital of Latvia
Rīga (click to view Rīga Google map)
Places in Latvia
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Latvia below. Places in country Latvia are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Aluksne District (116 + I Google map locations)
Balvi District (202 + I Google map locations)
Bauska District (72 + I Google map locations)
Cesis District (184 + I Google map locations)
Daugavpils (2 + I Google map locations)
Daugavpils District (186 + I Google map locations)
Dobele District (83 + I Google map locations)
Gulbene District (95 + I Google map locations)
Jekabpils District (144 + I Google map locations)
Jelgava District (125 + I Google map locations)
Kraslava District (210 + I Google map locations)
Kuldīga District (139 + I Google map locations)
Liepaja (4 + I Google map locations)
Liepaja District (194 + I Google map locations)
Limbaži District (104 + I Google map locations)
Ludza District (232 + I Google map locations)
Ogre District (56 + I Google map locations)
Preiļi District (172 + I Google map locations)
Rezekne (3 + I Google map locations)
Rezekne District (231 + I Google map locations)
Riga (72 + I Google map locations)
Riga District (141 + I Google map locations)
Saldus District (137 + I Google map locations)
Talsi District (186 + I Google map locations)
Tukums District (144 + I Google map locations)
Valka District (110 + I Google map locations)
Valmiera District (93 + I Google map locations)
Ventspils (4 + I Google map locations)
Ventspils District (134 + I Google map locations)
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