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Latvia Capital: Riga Population: 2,274,735 The Geography of Latvia Total Size: 64,589 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than West Virginia Geographical Coordinates: 57 00 N, 25 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: low plain Geographical Low Point: Baltic Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Gaizinkalns 312 m Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters The People of Latvia Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census) Independence: 21 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 is the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union Nationality: Latvian(s) Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Economy of Latvia Major Industries: buses, vans, street and railroad cars; synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note - dependent on imports for energy and raw materials Agricultural Products: grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish Natural Resources: peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, wood, arable land Major Exports: wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles Currency: Latvian lat (LVL) National GDP: $30,290,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $5,749,000,000 Brief History of Latvia: After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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