Country

Latvia

Also Known As Republic of Latvia

Northern Europe

Latvia is a country in Northern Europe on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south, with a maritime boundary shared with Sweden. It declared independence from Germany and Russia on 18 November 1918; after Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 21 August 1991. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Riga.

Facts

Capital

Riga 2

Population

1,842,226 2

2022 estimate, from Latvia's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2022 2

Area (sq km)

64,589 2

Independence or Founding Year

1918 2

Latvia declared independence from Germany and Russia on 18 November 1918. After Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 21 August 1991.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

High 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Latvia

Connections

Associated With

Northern Europe

The Baltic States

The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Latvia encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Belarus

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Gulf of Riga

Has Capital

Riga

Riga is the capital of Latvia.

Source Riga (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Latvia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Raivis Vidzis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Raivis Vidzis (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Raivis Vidzis (born 22 March 1976) is a Latvian retired strongman competitor.

Tomass Dukurs

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tomass Dukurs (Wikipedia)Lead section [nationality]

Quote, Lead section [nationality]

is a Latvian skeleton racer

Zoja Golubeva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Zoja GolubevaLead

Quote, Lead

Soviet, Belarusian and Latvian draughts player

Herberts Cukurs

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Showing 51 to 54 of 54 in Nationals Include, page 2 of 2.

Origin Of

Mark Rothko

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Philippe Halsman

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Research Institute, Union List of Artist Names: Getty ULAN record for Philippe HalsmanBirth and Death Places

Quote, Birth and Death Places

Born: Rīga (Rīga, Latvia) (inhabited place)

Flow

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Night of the Jumps

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Night of the Jumps (German Wikipedia)Lead, host countries

Quote, Lead, host countries

Brasilien, Namibia, China und Lettland

Site Of

Saeima House

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

airBaltic

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: airBaltictier 2

Bauskas alus

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Latvia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Abava Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Abava Valley

Constitution of Latvia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Latvia

Law of Latvia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Supreme Court of Latvia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Supreme Court of Latvia

Artemisia maritima