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ARTICLES RELATED TO Latvia - Geography | | | |  Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - GeographyMain article: Geography of Latvia
Large parts of Latvia are covered by forests, and the country has over 12,000 small rivers and over 3,000 lakes. Most of the country consists of fertile, low-lying plains with some hills in the east, the highest point being the Gaiziņkalns at 311 m.
An inlet of the Baltic Sea, the shallow Gulf of Riga is situated in the northwest of the country. The capital city Riga is located on the shores of this inlet, where the River Daugava flows into it. Other major cities include Daugavpils further upriver ...
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - History Main 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 ...
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Sports Latvia has a professional soccer and hockey league. Latvia's soccer league is named the Latvian football Virsliga.
Latvian hockey team has participated all Ice Hockey World Championships since its entry in group A in 1997, the World Championship takes place in Riga in year 2006. In year 2002 Latvian Ice Hockey team participates the Olympic games for the first time, in Salt Lake city.
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Demographics Main article: Demographics of Latvia
Latvia's population has been multiethnic for centuries. In 1897 the first official census in this area indicated that Latvians formed 68.3 percent of the total population of 1.93 million; Russians accounted for 12.0 percent, Jews for 7.4 percent, Germans for 6.2 percent, and Poles for 3.4 percent. The remainder were Lithuanians, Estonians, Gypsies, and various other nationalities.
Latvians are the indigenous people of Latvia. Now slightly less than 60% of the population are ethnic Lat ...
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Economy Main article: Economy of Latvia
Since year 2000 Latvia has had one of the highest GDP growth rates in Europe [1]. In 2004, annual GDP growth was 8.5% and inflation was 6.2%. Unemployment was 8.5% - almost unchanged compared to the previous two years. Privatization is mostly completed, except for some of the large state-owned utilities. Latvia is a member of the World Trade Organisation (1999) and the European Union (2004).
The Latvian government aspires to adopt the euro as the cou ...
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Politics Main article: Politics of Latvia
The 100-seat unicameral Latvian parliament, the Saeima, is elected by direct, popular vote every four years. The president is elected by the Saeima in a separate election also every four years. The president invites a prime minister who, together with his cabinet, forms the executive branch of the government, which has to receive a confidence vote by the Saeima.
On September 20, 2003, in a nationwide referendum 66.9% of the participants voted in favour of joining the European Union. Latvia became a full-fledged member of the European Union on May 1, 2004. Latvia is ...
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| | | | Latvia - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Districts Main article: Districts of Latvia
Latvia is divided into 26 districts called rajons. 7 cities (lielpilsētas) have a separate status.
Aizkraukle District
Alūksne District
Balvi District
Bauska District
Cēsis District
Daugavpils
Daugavpils District
Dobele District
Gulbene District
Jēkabpils District
Jelgava
Jelgava District
Jūrmala
Krāslava District
Kuldīga District
Liep ...
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