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Latvia
Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, with a coastline along the Baltic Sea and sharing borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania. The capital city is Riga. Latvia covers about 64,589 km² and has a population of roughly 1.8 million. Most Latvians belong to the Baltic ethnolinguistic group and speak Latvian, with a substantial Russian-speaking minority.
Latvia became independent after World War I, was occupied by the Soviet Union during World War II, and regained its independence in 1991 following the collapse of the USSR. It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union, Eurozone, and NATO.
Latvia features a temperate climate and is known for its forests, lakes, and rivers, as well as its rapid economic transition to a modern market economy over the past three decades.
Must-see Attractions in Latvia
Turaida Castle
Sigulda, Vidzeme Region
Gauja National Park
Vidzeme Region (around Sigulda, Cēsis)
Cēsis Castle
Cēsis, Vidzeme Region
Jūrmala Beach Resort
Jūrmala, near Riga
Liepāja Northern Forts
Liepāja, Kurzeme Region
Karosta Prison
Liepāja, Kurzeme Region
Kuldīga Old Town & Ventas Rumba
Kuldīga, Kurzeme Region
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Latvia
| S.No. | UNESCO Place Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Historic Centre of Riga, Riga |
| 2 | Struve Geodetic Arc*, Ērgļi Municipality, Jēkabpils |
| 3 | Old town of Kuldīga, Kuldīga |
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