| Capital: Riga Population: State inhabit the Latvians (50%), Russian (46%), Belarusians, Ukrainians, Poles. Language: The official language of Latvia - Latvian. Most Latvians speak and in Russian, among non-Latvians in the Latvian language also has a majority. Geographical position: state in northeastern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. It has borders with Estonia, on the east - Russia, on the south - with Belarus and Lithuania.
On the west by the Baltic Sea ... More Climate: The climate of Latvia is very similar to the climate of the other Baltic States, ie country is divided into several climatic zones. In coastal areas the weather is strongly linked to the sea. It is not very cold winter ... More Political system: state power in accordance with the Constitution by the Seimas, the President and the Government.
Supreme organ of legislative power - the Seimas (unicameral Parliament), consisting of 100 deputies, ... More Religion: The majority of people in the country Protestant (Lutheran), as well as Catholics, most of whom live in the east.
However, there are representatives of the Russian Orthodox, Old Believers, Baptists, Jews ... More Kitchen: local dishes are simple in appearance, but hearty and delicious. Culinary traditions of the country have embraced the Baltic peoples recipes with elements of Polish, German, Belarusian and Scandinavian ... More Transportation: travel to Latvia can be by plane, train, bus, car, boat.
In Riga, one airport: http://www.riga-airport.com, from which you can get almost anywhere in the world. Also has an airport ... More Regions, towns, resorts country: Latvian resort of Jurmala is situated 25 km from Riga on the shore of the Gulf of Riga.
Jurmala is famous for its natural curative factors - mild climate, sea and air, opportunities for recovery and treatment ... More real estate market situation: In recent years in Latvia, a gradual transition from a planned to a market economy. The most developed industries: machinery, chemicals, fisheries, light industry, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper ... more |
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