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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic | | | |  Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Soviet PeriodAfter 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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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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 ...
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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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Polish and Swedish Period The 1500s were a time of great changes for the inhabitants of Latvia, notable for the reformation and the collapse of the Livonian nation. After the Livonian War (1558-1583) today's Latvian territory came under Polish-Lithuanian rule. The Lutheran faith was accepted in Kurzeme, Zemgale and Vidzeme, but the Roman Catholic faith maintained its dominance in Latgale – it remains so to this day.
In the 1600s, the Duchy of Courland, once a part of Livonia, experienced a notable economic boom. It established two colonies – an island in 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 - Polish and Swedish Period |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Russian Period At the beginning of the 1700s, the Great Northern War broke out. The course of this war was directly linked with today's Latvian territory and the territorial claims of the Russian Empire. One of its goals was to secure the famous and rich town of Riga. In 1710, the Russian Tsar, Peter I, managed to secure Vidzeme. Through Vidzeme to Riga, Russia obtained a clear passage to Europe. By the end of the 18th century, due to the Polish Partition ...
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 - Russian Period |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - Reinstating Independence A liberalisation within the communist regime began in the mid 1980s in the USSR. In Latvia there immediately appeared a few mass socio-political organisations that made use of this opportunity – Tautas Fronte (Popular Front of Latvia), Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība (The Movement for National Independence), Pilsoņu Kongress (The Congress of Citizens of Latvia). These groups were for the reinstatement of National Independence.
In 1989, on the 23rd August, 50 years had passed since the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop p ...
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 - Reinstating Independence |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - History of Latvia - German Period Because of its strategic geographic location, Latvian territory has always been invaded by other larger nations, and this situation has defined the fate of Latvia and its people.
At the end of the 1100s, Latvia was more often visited by traders from western Europe who set out on trading journeys along Latvia's longest river, the Daugava, to Russia. At the very end of the 12th century, German traders arrived and with them came preachers of the Christian faith who attempted to convert the pagan Baltic and Finno-Ugrian tribes to the Chri ...
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 - German Period |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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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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 - Sports |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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 ...
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 - Politics |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: Encyclopedia II - Latvia - Geography Main 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 ...
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 - Geography |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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 ...
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 - Economy |
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| | | | Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic: 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 ...
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 - Demographics |
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