Latvia borders 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 in ancient times a busy trading port. In 1201, the Germans founded Riga, which became the largest and most important city on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Latvia Profile
- 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
Useful information about Latvia
- Currency: Latvian Lats
- International dialing code: +371
- International vehicle registration code: LV
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport/ID card: With the country’s entry into the Schengen area, border checks at land, sea, and airport borders were abolished at the end of March 2008.
- Required vaccination: vaccination to travel to Latvia is not mandatory
- Electricity: Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 50 Hz
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date holidays: January – New Year’s Day; Easter; Easter Monday; May 1 – Convening of the Constituent Assembly 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, 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 a combination of sub-Atlantic climate influences, the 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 forecasting 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
