LATVIA

| Capital City |
Riga |
| Geographic Location |
Placed at the East Europe, Latvia has coast with Baltic Sea between Estonia and Lithuania. It has borders with Belarus, Estonia, Russia and Lithuania.
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| Geographic Coordinates |
57 00 N, 25 00 E
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| Climate |
A mild climate is dominant. It snows and rains in winter. While summers are hot spring and autumn are mild
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| Time Zone |
GMT +2 |
| Language |
LATVIAN |
| Other Languages |
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| Monetary Unit |
Latvian Lat |
Telephone
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The international dialling code (to): 00371, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800
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| Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance 03, Police 02, Fire Brigade 01 |
| Internet |
.lv
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| Opening Hours |
Banks; 9/10a.m. – 5/6p.m. (Mon-Fri) Shops; 10a.m. - 7p.m. (Mon-Fri), 10a.m. – 4p.m. (Sat)
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| Public Holidays |
New Year's Day (I January), Easter Monday (March/April), Labour Day (1 May), Mothering Sunday (May), Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (18 November), Christmas Day (25 December), St Stephen's Day (26 December), New Year's Eve (31 December), the main holiday season (June-August).
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| Electric |
220V 50HzHz |
General Information
Being a small country by its territorial area, Latvia offers a lot more than many big countries. Hosting the castles, homsteads, palaces from the antcient times, hundreds km long Baltic coast, diverse and fascinating geography, Latvia is a country leaving indelible trails in the minds.
In Latvia, you will encounter many amazing churches each one of which has a distinctive architecture. Aglona Catholic Basilica is one of the holliest attractions catching the visitors from all quarters of the world. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Riga Dome Cathedral and Indrica Catholic Church are a few examples from the historically and religiously important monuments placed at Latvia.
Latvia is a mind-blowing country by its extraordinary architectural atmosphere. Araisu Lake Castle has the speciality of being the first open-air architectural museum at the Baltic lands. Turaida Castle from the 13th century, Jelgava and Rundale Palaces from the 18th century, the Jaunmoku Homestead from the 15th century are some of the architectural brilliants placed at country.
Latvia is located at a geographically fascinating region. 40% of its land is constituted of fantastic forests and it seems as if Latvia is covered with unspoilt natural fields. A great deal of marinas along the Baltic coast, sandy beaches, holiday villages, an endless number of plant and bird species, predator species including 400 different wolves and a plenty more... Especially, Kurzeme, Latgale and Vidzeme regions of Latvia loom large with their rich flora and fauna. Kolka, Bauska and Cesis like countless and pleasant natura villages captivate the person. Sigulda Spa placed at Gauja River hosts thousands of tourists every year. The Gauja Nature Park placed here is one of the best gifts offered by nature.
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