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Description flag of Latvia

three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon

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Official country name

Republic of Latvia

Short name

Latvia

Local names

Latvijas Republika (long)
Latvija (short)

Former name

Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

Nationality

Latvian(s) (noun) Latvija (adjective)

Languages spoken

Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census)

Capital

Riga

Government type

parliamentary democracy

Population

2,245,423 ranked 143, (data 2008)

Geography

most of the country is composed of fertile, low-lying plains, with some hills in the east. The lowest point is Baltic Sea 0 m.

Coastline

Coastline 498 km.

Land borders

1,382km, Belarus 171 km, Estonia 343 km, Lithuania 576 km, Russia 292 km.

Administrative divisions

26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Liepaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons

Independence

18 November 1918 (from Soviet Russia)