Latvia - Wikipedia
WebLatvia (/ ˈ l æ t v i ə / ⓘ LAT-vee-ə, sometimes / ˈ l ɑː t v i ə / LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija Latvian pronunciation:), officially the Republic of Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south.
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Web6 days ago · Latvia, country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states. Latvia, which was occupied and annexed by the U.S.S.R. in June 1940, declared its independence on August 21, 1991. The U.S.S.R. recognized its sovereignty on September 6, and United Nations membership followed shortly
History of Latvia | Country, Map, & Flag | Britannica
WebJan 1, 2014 · History of Latvia, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Latvia from ancient times to the present. The Latvians constitute a prominent division of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts. The first historically documented connection between the Balts and the.
Latvia - World Factbook Glyph
WebApr 24, 2024 · 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 25% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the euro zone in 2014 and the …
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Latvia - Wikiwand
WebLatvia, officially the Republic of Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west.
Latvia country profile - BBC News
Web22 August 2023. Situated in north-eastern Europe with a coastline along the Baltic Sea, Latvia has borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. It has linguistic links with Lithuania to...
Latvia - The World Factbook
WebDec 23, 2021 · Latvia - The World Factbook. Explore All Countries. Latvia. Europe. Page last updated: December 23, 2021. Photos of Latvia. View 12 Photos. Introduction. Background. Several eastern Baltic tribes merged in medieval times to form the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.).
Latvia summary | Britannica
WebLatvia, officially Republic of Latvia, Country, northeastern Europe, along the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Area: 24,940 sq mi (64,594 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 1,875,000. Capital: Riga. Three-fifths of the population are Latvians, or Letts, who speak Latvian, one of two surviving Baltic languages.
Latvia – EU country profile | European Union
WebMay 1, 2004 · Overview. Capital: Riga. Official EU language (s): Latvian. EU Member State: since 1 May 2004. Currency: euro (€) Euro area member since 1 January 2014. Schengen: member since 21 December 2007. Figures : Geographical size: 64 586 km 2. Population: 1 883 008 (2023) (Source: Eurostat - figures for geographical size and population) Political …
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