 Latvia — (lat´vē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... Latvia is one of three countries known as the "Baltic States". The other Ba »» More
Eating & Recipes... Eating together as a family is highly valued. Breakfast consists of bread a »» More
In Their Language... A firm handshake with strong eye contact is the norm. With good friend »» More
Fashion... The Latvians dress with an eye to recent European fashion. Young people ten »» More
Socializing... Latvians are reserved and have a preference for formality in public. They a »» More
Family... Three generations often share a single living space, partly due to scarcity »» More
Sports & Recreation... An early age children start playing many type sport, like: badminton, »» More
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Latvia History
Early History
Latvians have resided in their present geographical area for more than 2,000 years. Their closest ethnic relatives are the ancient Prussians, the Galinds, the Jatvings, and the Lithuanians. Only the Lithuanians have avoided extinction. All the other peoples were conquered »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Riga
Population: 2,217,969
GDP: $32,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 64,589 (sq km) 24,938 (sq mi)
Currency: Latvian lat
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