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ARTICLES RELATED TO Latvia | | | |  Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - HistoryMain article: History of Latvia
Known originally as Livonia, the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren (Schwertbrüder) from the 13th century onward until the 16th century, when the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold by the local aristocracy to Poland. During several wars different regions of Latvia were occupied by Poland, Sweden and Russia. However, in the 18th century, during the Great Northern War, and later, following the Partitions of Poland, Russia gained control over La ...
See also:Latvia, Latvia - History, Latvia - Politics, Latvia - Districts, Latvia - Geography, Latvia - Economy, Latvia - Religion, Latvia - Demographics, Latvia - Language, Latvia - Culture, Latvia - Sports, Latvia - International rankings, Latvia - Miscellaneous topics, Latvia - Accomplishments Read more here: » Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - History |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Riga - History Riga is located at the site of an ancient settlement of the Livs, an ancient Finno-Ugric tribe, at the junction of the Daugava and Ridzene (Latvian: Rīdzene) rivers. The Ridzene was originally known as the Riga River, at one point forming a natural harbor called the Riga Lake, neither of which exist today [1]. Some believe that the name of the river gave Riga its name.
The modern founding of Riga is regarded by historians to begin with German traders, mercenaries and religious crusaders who arrived in Latvia in the second half ...
See also:Riga, Riga - Business and commerce, Riga - History, Riga - Sights, Riga - Notable People, Riga - International friendship Read more here: » Riga: Encyclopedia II - Riga - History |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Riga - History Riga is located at the site of an ancient settlement of the Livs, an ancient Finno-Ugric tribe, at the junction of the Daugava and Ridzene (Latvian: Rīdzene) rivers. The Ridzene was originally known as the Riga River, at one point forming a natural harbor called the Riga Lake, neither of which exist today [1]. Some believe that the name of the river gave Riga its name.
The modern founding of Riga is regarded by historians to begin with German traders, mercenaries and religious crusaders who arrived in Latvia in the second half ...
See also:Riga, Riga - Business and commerce, Riga - Population, Riga - History, Riga - Sights, Riga - Notable People, Riga - International friendship Read more here: » Riga: Encyclopedia II - Riga - History |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Geography of Latvia - Geographic features The physiography of Latvia and its neighboring areas was formed, to a large degree, during the Quartenary period and the Pleistocene ice age, when soil and debris were pushed by glaciers into mounds and hills. Undulating plains cover 75 % of Latvia's territory and provide the main areas for farming; 25 % of the territory lies in uplands of moderate-sized hills. About 27 % of the total territory is cultivable, with the central Zemgale Plain south of Riga being the most fertile and profitable. The three main upland areas, in the provinces of K ...
See also:Geography of Latvia, Geography of Latvia - Physical environment, Geography of Latvia - Geographic features, Geography of Latvia - Climate, Geography of Latvia - Natural resources, Geography of Latvia - Area and boundaries, Geography of Latvia - Resources and land use, Geography of Latvia - Environmental concerns, Geography of Latvia - Sources Read more here: » Geography of Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Geography of Latvia - Geographic features |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Soviet Period After the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany on August 23, 1939, Latvia became a strategic interest of the USSR. On June 15, 1940 at 03:00 AM Soviet troops stormed Latvian border posts Masļeņiki and Smaiļi. During the following year Soviet Union placed several army garrisons in the territory of Latvia. On June 17, 1940 Soviet Union orchestrated and supported communist uprisings in all three Baltic nations, a puppet government was installed which a few months later requested Latvia t ...
See also:History of Latvia, History of Latvia - Legendary History, History of Latvia - German Period, History of Latvia - Polish and Swedish Period, History of Latvia - Russian Period, History of Latvia - Independence, History of Latvia - Soviet Period, History of Latvia - Reinstating Independence Read more here: » History of Latvia: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Soviet Period |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Demographics of the European Union - Immigration & Emigration There are currently more people immigrating into the European Union than there are emigrating. Immigration is a controversial issue in some member states such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
In Portugal, the issue is more peaceful, but also with some problems. Portugal started receiving massive amounts of immigrants towards the end of the 20th century, due to Germany opening Europe's borders to Eastern Europeans, mainly Ukrainians. Nevertheless, the population still remembers that many Portuguese also emigrated to other cou ...
See also:Demographics of the European Union, Demographics of the European Union - Population, Demographics of the European Union - Age Structure, Demographics of the European Union - Births & Deaths, Demographics of the European Union - Immigration & Emigration, Demographics of the European Union - Life expectancy, Demographics of the European Union - Language Read more here: » Demographics of the European Union: Encyclopedia II - Demographics of the European Union - Immigration & Emigration |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia II - Commonwealth of Independent States - History
Commonwealth of Independent States - Foundation.
Initiating the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the autumn of 1991, the leaders of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine met on December 8 in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha Natural Reserve, about 50 km (30 mi) north of Brest in Belarus, and signed an agreement establishing the CIS. At the same time they announced that the new confederation would be open to all republics of the former ...
See also:Commonwealth of Independent States, Commonwealth of Independent States - History, Commonwealth of Independent States - Foundation, Commonwealth of Independent States - CIS crisis, Commonwealth of Independent States - Role and organization, Commonwealth of Independent States - Institutions, Commonwealth of Independent States - Election Observation Missions, Commonwealth of Independent States - Moves for further integration, Commonwealth of Independent States - CIS Collective Security Treaty, Commonwealth of Independent States - Russian Language, Commonwealth of Independent States - Common Economic Space Read more here: » Commonwealth of Independent States: Encyclopedia II - Commonwealth of Independent States - History |
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| | | | Latvia: Encyclopedia - Central Europe Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. The term has come back into fashion since the collapse of the Cold War, which had divided Europe politically into East and West. The region is generally considered to contain (from North to South): Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Slovenia and more rarely Croatia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovi ...
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