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Anita Tamule
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Latvia is a country located in Eastern Europe. The population of Latvia is 2.22 million people and the capital city is Riga. Riga is divided into two parts by the Daugava River. There are many beautiful castles and the highest point is Gaizikals at 321 meters above sea level. Latvia has oak and linden as its national trees and the white wagtail as its national bird. The oxeye daisy is the national flower and Latvian cuisine has been influenced by German, Swedish, and Russian cultures.

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Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe.
Ethnic groups 59.4% Latvian 27.5% Russian 3.6% Belarusian 2.5% Ukrainian 2.31% Polish 4.69% other
Population of Latvia is 2.22 million. The capital city is Riga. Riga is divided into the two parts by river Daugava.
Old Riga. Old Riga is the historical and geographical centre of Riga, located on the right bank of the Daugava River .
The Freedom Monument is a memorial located in Riga. Rigas coat of arms
Latvia is divided in four regions : Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale.
Castles There are a lot of beautiful castles in Latvia like : Rundles castle .
Csu castle ruins.
B朝riu castle.
Cesvaines castle.
Nature. The higest point in Latvia is Gaizikals ,which is 321m above sea level. View from top of the tower of Gaizinkalns .
Gauja is one of the longest rivers in Latvia , with a length of 452kilometers . There are sandstone cliffs all around the bank.
Latvias national trees are oak and linden.
Latvias national bird is the White Wagtail . The White Wagtail was affirmed the national bird of Latvia in 1960 by the International Bird Protection Council.
Oxeye daisy also known as the marguerite is national flower of Latvia. Daisies are a very popular flower and are often used in flower arrangements or given as gifts.
Culture. Latvian Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration . The first Latvian Nationwide Song Celebration took place in 1873 . Each festival presents many concerts and dance events, large and small, but the climax is the closing combined choir concert, in which the massed choir can include as many as 20,000 singers!
National food. Latvian cuisine has been a heavily influenced by German, Swedish, and Russian cuisine. A typical, truly Latvian, dish would be something like boiled black peas with small snippets of bacon.
Ji. In Latvia, celebration of the summer solstice is oldest and most beloved traditional holiday . The nearly three-day long midsummer fest concludes on June 24th, the day known to Latvians as Ji. Most leave the cities to gather with family and friends around thousands of bonfires, where special foods, beverages, songs, dances and rituals celebrate the movement of the setting and rising of the midnight sun .

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Latvia

  • 2. Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe.
  • 3. Ethnic groups 59.4% Latvian 27.5% Russian 3.6% Belarusian 2.5% Ukrainian 2.31% Polish 4.69% other
  • 4. Population of Latvia is 2.22 million. The capital city is Riga. Riga is divided into the two parts by river Daugava.
  • 5. Old Riga. Old Riga is the historical and geographical centre of Riga, located on the right bank of the Daugava River .
  • 6. The Freedom Monument is a memorial located in Riga. Rigas coat of arms
  • 7. Latvia is divided in four regions : Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale.
  • 8. Castles There are a lot of beautiful castles in Latvia like : Rundles castle .
  • 12. Nature. The higest point in Latvia is Gaizikals ,which is 321m above sea level. View from top of the tower of Gaizinkalns .
  • 13. Gauja is one of the longest rivers in Latvia , with a length of 452kilometers . There are sandstone cliffs all around the bank.
  • 14. Latvias national trees are oak and linden.
  • 15. Latvias national bird is the White Wagtail . The White Wagtail was affirmed the national bird of Latvia in 1960 by the International Bird Protection Council.
  • 16. Oxeye daisy also known as the marguerite is national flower of Latvia. Daisies are a very popular flower and are often used in flower arrangements or given as gifts.
  • 17. Culture. Latvian Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration . The first Latvian Nationwide Song Celebration took place in 1873 . Each festival presents many concerts and dance events, large and small, but the climax is the closing combined choir concert, in which the massed choir can include as many as 20,000 singers!
  • 18. National food. Latvian cuisine has been a heavily influenced by German, Swedish, and Russian cuisine. A typical, truly Latvian, dish would be something like boiled black peas with small snippets of bacon.
  • 19. Ji. In Latvia, celebration of the summer solstice is oldest and most beloved traditional holiday . The nearly three-day long midsummer fest concludes on June 24th, the day known to Latvians as Ji. Most leave the cities to gather with family and friends around thousands of bonfires, where special foods, beverages, songs, dances and rituals celebrate the movement of the setting and rising of the midnight sun .