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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2022 estimate, from Latvia's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearLatvia declared independence from Germany and Russia on 18 November 1918. After Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 21 August 1991. Classification
Sovereignty Status Latvia
Connections
Associated With
The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Latvia encloses the Baltic Sea.
Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Riga, Cities Riga is the capital of Latvia.
Source Riga (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Political Atlas: Latvia, the same subject.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Ivans Klementjevs, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Latvia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Riga
Infobox, area
64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi)
Infobox, 2022 estimate
1,842,226
Infobox, independence
Declared 18 November 1918; restored 21 August 1991
Introduction
bordered by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south
Lead sentence
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe.
View the Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Baltic States, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: The Baltic States, Lead section
a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden.
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