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Name of the country: Latvia Vernacular name of country: Latvijas Republika Capital: Riga Neighbor countries: Population: 1.875.757 Link to Wikipedia |
Official information: Latvia is located in the center of the Baltic region. Latvia was first proclaimed a republic in 1918. Between 1940 and 1991, it was annexed by the Soviet Union, and in 1991, it gained independence from the Soviet Union. As part of this process, Latvia was forced to cede territory to Russia. Since 2004, Latvia has been a member of both NATO and the European Union. Latvia adopted the euro as its currency in 2014. Located on the Baltic Sea, Latvia belongs to the cool temperate climate zone, with cool winters with temperatures below 0°C and only slightly warm summers with 17°C. With an average elevation of 87 meters, Latvia ranks 153rd. The lowest point is 0 meters and the highest point is 312 meters. |
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Travel impressions: 2024 - Travel impressions 6 countries and 6 capitals in the northeast of Europe Display pictures of the country: Pictures per year: |
Personal information: It was probably Inspector Wallander in the novel "The Dogs of Riga" that first brought me to Latvia. In 2015, I took the opportunity and, instead of flying back to Germany from my work trip to England for the weekend, flew to Riga instead, using hotel points to stay at the Radisson. Riga is the jewel of the Baltic capitals, beating out many other European capitals, and I was very impressed. In addition to the many sights and the variety of good restaurants and hotels, I was captivated by the friendliness of the people there. There were various festivals going on at that time: a music festival, a beer festival in the park, etc. Unfortunately, nine years later in 2024 there wasn't enough time to pay a proper visit to Riga during my Baltic vacation. Instead, we went to Liepāja on the Baltic Sea beach, with a month-long bathing season in July. We were lucky in August; the sun was shining, the beach was full, and the water was quite cool at 19°C. In my opinion, Latvia is the most beautiful of the three Baltic states. |
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