Population |
2.321.300 |
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Territory | 64.589 km2 | |
Population density |
36 per km2 | |
Ethnic composition | 56% Latvians 32% Russians 4% Belorussians 3% Ukrainians 2% Poles 1% Lithuanians |
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Dry land borders | Estonia Russia Belarus Lithuania |
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Capital | Riga (Population: 764.329) |
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Highest point above the see level | Gaiziņkalns 311 m | |
Baltic Sea coast length | 494 km | |
Language | Latvian – Baltic language group, Indo-European family of languages (non-Slavic). Inhabitants also speak Russian, English or German. | |
Climate | Warm summers, spring and autumn relatively mild, cold winters. The warmest month is July, the coldest months - January. First snowfall in December. For exact weather conditions in Rīga use this web page. |
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Currency | Lats (LVL), 1 EUR = ~0.70 LVL | |
Local time | GMT + 2 hours | |
Electricity | 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European style 2-pin plug | |
Main Religions | Evangelical Lutherans, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox | |
Country code | +371 |
1 EUR = |
0,702 |
1 USD = |
0,514 |
1 GBP = |
0,807 |
1 CAD = |
0,489 |
1 SEK = |
0,071 |
1 DKK = |
0,094 |
1 NOK = |
0,087 |
1 RUB = |
0,017 |
1 CZK = |
0,027 |
1 PLN = |
0,176 |
1 CHF = |
0,480 |