Latvia

Interesting Facts About Latvia

• Latvia is one of three Baltic states, bordered by Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west
• Latvians comprise 65.5% of the population and speak Latvian, while Russians are the most prominent minority at almost a quarter of the population
• 37.7% of Latvia's population speak Russian as their native tongue
• The country has a temperate seasonal climate
• Riga is Latvia's capital and largest city

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