Latvia is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the following countries: Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, . The capital of Latvia is Riga.
The official language is Latvian and the Euro is the currency of the Latvia. The domain is .lv and the country code is +371.
National day is celebrated on 18 Nov 1918. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Latvia is no exception.
In Latvia, Hockey is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Latvian people. Riga Black Balsam is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Latvia. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Latvian symbol.
The country was founded by Kārlis Ulmanis. The current president of Latvia is Egils Levits and Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister.
In Latvia the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
The Latvian national anthem was written by Kārlis Baumanis and composed by Kārlis Baumanis.
Former name(s) | Livland |
Official name(s) | Republic of Latvia |
Alternative name(s) | Republic of Latvia (official, English) |
Regional location | Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania |
Country name etymology | Unknown |
Climate | Maritime; wet, moderate winters |
Terrain | Low plain, grassland |
Population | 1,886,198 |
National Day | 18 Nov 1918 |
Language(s) | Latvian |
Religion | Christianity |
Country code | +371 |
Literacy rate | 99.9% |
Currency | Euro |
Capital city | Riga |
ISO | LVA |
Domain(TLD) | .lv |
Ethnicity | Latvians, Russians, Belarusians |
Head of government | Prime Minister |
Nationality | Latvian |
Driving side | Drive on the Right-hand side |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Total area | 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) |
Timezone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Average elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
Coastline | 498 Km |
Mains electricity | 230 V |
Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
Tēvzemei un Brīvībai - "For Fatherland and Freedom"
The National animal of Latvia is White wagtail
The National flower of Latvia is Daisy. Botanical name is Bellis Perennis.
The National bird of Latvia is White wagtail
There isn’t a just person without a sin. A smart man always takes, a fool always gives. Each sin has its consequences. Even the horse is tired on the way to church. The young ones dance as the old ones whistle. Old love does not rust. Give the devil a little finger and he will take the hand. Dogs bark at the last. The man needs the woman as the ship needs an anchor. Once you’ve cut the bread, you cannot put it together again. If you can’t use your eyes, follow your nose. The quiet pig digs a deep hole. A crow will not pick out the eyes of another crow.