Template:Latvia
Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Since its independence, Latvia has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants[14] and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi).[15] The country has a temperate seasonal climate. The Baltic Sea moderates climate, although it has four distinct seasons and snowy winters.
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Capital | Riga |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Area | 64,589 sq km |
Population | 1,919,968 ( 2018 estimate.) |
Language | Latvian |
Callingcode | +371 |
Tld | .lv |
Timezone | UTC +2 |
Electricity | 220V/50Hz (European plug) |
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