Latvia

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Latvia (official, English) Language(s) Latvian Literacy rate 99.9% Currency Euro Capital City Riga Country code +371 ISO LVA Domain(TLD) .lv Ethnicity Latvians, Russians, Belarusians Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity Nationality Latvian, Lettish 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 Embassies Latvia embassies in different countries

National symbols of Latvia

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  Founder
  Kārlis Ulmanis
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  National day
  18 Nov 1918
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  In summer, linen overcoats were worn, while in winter long homespun woolen or fur coats.
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  National monument
  The Freedom Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Daisy
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  National drink
  Riga Black Balsam
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  National colors
  Carmine and white
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  National sports
  Hockey
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  National tree
  Oak and linden
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  National bird
  White wagtail
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Great Cemetery
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  National football team
  LVA
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  Tourism slogan
  Best Enjoyed Slowly
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  Emoji flag
  🇱🇻
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  National airline
  Air Baltic
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  National instrument
  Kokle
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  National hero
  Lacplesis
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  White wagtail
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  President
  Egils Levits
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  Prime Minister
  Krišjānis Kariņš
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  Olympics Committee
  Latvian Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Latvia
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  Mythical Creature
  Werewolf
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Neighbouring countries of Latvia

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  Estonia
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  Russian Federation
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  Belarus
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  Lithuania