Latvia faces the Baltic Sea to the west and borders Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast.
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The capital of Latvia is Riga. Well known to the Vikings and Greeks, Latvia was an important trading port in ancient times. In 1201 the Germans founded Riga, which became the largest and most important city on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Latvia at a glance
- Country: Latvia
- Area: 64,589 km²
- Capital: Riga
- Population: 2,286,700
- Language: Latvian
- Religion: The majority are Lutheran Christians, followed by Catholics and Orthodox
- Form of Government: Parliamentary Republic
- Major cities: Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jūrmala, Liepāja, Rēzekne, Riga, Ventspils
Essential Information about Latvia
- Currency: Latvian lats
- International dialing code: +371
- International vehicle registration: LV
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport/ID card: With the country’s entry into the Schengen area, from the end of March 2008, border controls at land, sea, and airports have been eliminated.
- Required vaccinations: Vaccination is not mandatory for travel to Latvia
- Electricity: Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 50 Hz
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date public holidays: January – New Year’s Day; Easter; Easter Monday; May 1 – Convening of the Congress of the Republic; May 4 – Declaration of Independence of the Republic; May 10 – Mother’s Day; June 23 – Ligo Day; June 24 – Jāņi Festival, summer solstice; November 18 – Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia; December 25 and 26 – Christmas holidays and winter solstice; December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- Climate: Latvia is located in a temperate climate zone. Its mild and humid climate is influenced by overlapping sub-Atlantic climate effects, proximity to the Baltic Sea, and the Gulf of Riga which is part of Latvian territory. Latvia is characterized by significant temperature variability, making weather forecasts difficult (source: TAVA)
- Average temperatures: July and August (average temperatures from 16 to 18°C); January (average temperatures from -2 to -6°C).
- Transport: Transport is well developed. You can choose to travel by car, train, or sea
- Airports: Riga, Daugavpils, Liepajas
