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Republic of Latvia

Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republika  (Latvian)
Flag of Latvia
Coat of arms of Latvia
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: 
Dievs, svētī Latviju!
God Bless Latvia!
Location of  Latvia  (dark green)– in Europe  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  –  [Legend]
Location of  Latvia  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  –  [Legend]

Capital
and largest city
Riga
56°57′N 24°6′E / 56.950°N 24.100°E / 56.950; 24.100
Official languages Latviana
Ethnic groups (2016)
Demonym Latvian
Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
• President
Raimonds Vējonis
Māris Kučinskis
Legislature Saeima
Independence
• Declaredb
18 November 1918
26 January 1921
5 August 1940
10 July 1941
1944
4 May 1990
21 August 1991
• Independence recognized by the Soviet Union
6 September 1991
1 May 2004
Area
• Total
64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) (124th)
• Water (%)
1.57% (1,014 km2)
Population
• 2016 estimate
1,953,200 (148th)
• 2011 census
2,070,371
• Density
34.3/km2 (88.8/sq mi) (166th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$51 billion
• Per capita
$25,740
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$28 billion
• Per capita
$14,140
Gini (2013) 35.2
medium
HDI (2015) Increase 0.830
very high · 44th
Currency Euro () (EUR)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)
EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Calling code +371
ISO 3166 code LV
Internet TLD .lvc
  1. Latvian is the sole official language.Livonian is considered an indigenous language and has special legal status.Latgalian written language and Latvian Sign Language also have special legal status.
  2. Latvia is de jure continuous with its declaration of 18 November 1918.
  3. The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  –  [Legend]

Latvia (Listeni/ˈlætviə/; Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija]), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, as well as a maritime border to the west alongside Sweden. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi). The country has a temperate seasonal climate.


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