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GENERAL INFO

Latvia
    Country code LV
    Calling code +371
    Internet .LV
    Time zone +2hrs
    Weight and measures Metric

    The Republic of Latvia was founded on November 18th 1918.
    Area 64,589 sq.km
    Regions: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale and Zemgale
    Highest point Gaiznkalns 311,6 meters
    Population. 2,270,000
    59% Latvians
    28% Russians
    3,7% Belorussians
    2,5 % Ukrainians
    2,4% Polish
    1,4% Lithuanians
    0,4 % Jewish
    .....other

    Latvia has a maritime climate with mild summers, moderate winters.
    44 percent of Latvia's territory is covered by forests.

    Latvia is the member of European Union and NATO since the year 2004.
    The biggest cities in Latvia are

    Riga 720,000 - with suburbans around 900 000
    Daugavpils 106,000
    Liepaja 85,000
    Jelgava 65,000
    Jurmala 55,000 - in summerseason double
    Ventspils 43,000

    Currency
    Latvian Lat, LVL (1 euro = 0,7028Ls at the moment today 20.3.2009)

    Tourist information
    Next to Blackheads House in old town
    Central railway station
    Central buss station

    Emergency call 112