The Republic o Latvie (Latvie: Latvijas Republika, Livonian: Leţmō Vabāmō), for ordinar kent as Latvie juist, or whiles Lettland, is a kintra in nor-aestren Europe.

Republic o Latvie

Latvijas Republika  (Latvie)
Anthem
Dievs, svētī Latviju!
God Bless Latvie!
Location o  Latvie  (dark green) – on the European continent  (green & dark grey) – in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Location o  Latvie  (dark green)

– on the European continent  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]

Caipital
and largest city
Riga
56°57′N 24°6′E / 56.950°N 24.100°E / 56.950; 24.100
Offeecial leidsLatviea
Ethnic groups
(2017[1])
Demonym(s)Latvian
GovrenmentUnitar pairlamentar constitutional republic
• Preses
Egils Levits
Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš
Ināra Mūrniece
LegislaturSaeima
Unthirldom
• Declaredb
18 November 1918[2]
26 January 1921
5 August 1940
10 Julie 1941
1944
4 May 1990
21 August 1991[3]
• Unthirldom recognised bi the Soviet Union
6 September 1991
17 September 1991
1 Mey 2004
Aurie
• Total
64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) (122nd)
• Water (%)
1.57% (1,014 km2)
Population
• 2016 estimate
1,953,200[4] (148th)
• 2011 census
2,070,371[5]
• Density
34.3/km2 (88.8/sq mi) (166th)
GDP (PPP)2018 estimate
• Total
$53.467 billion[6]
• Per capita
$28,999[6]
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Tot
$30.176 billion[6]
• Per capita
$17,241[6]
Gini (2016)34.5[7]
medium
HDI (2015)Increase 0.830[8]
verra heich · 44t
CurrencyEuro () (EUR)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Drivin sideright
Cawin code+371
ISO 3166 codeLV
Internet TLD.lvc
  1. Latvie is the sole offeecial leid.[9][10] Livonian is considered an indigenous language and has special legal status.[11] Latgalian written leid an Latvie Sign Leid an aa hae special legal status.[12]
  2. Latvie is de jure conteenous wi its declaration o 18 November 1918.
  3. The .eu domain is an aa uised, as it is shared wi ither European Union member states.
Territorial organization

Ane o the three Baltic States alang the Baltic Sea, it mairches ontae Estonie tae the north, Roushie tae the east, Belaroushie tae the sooth-east, an Lithuanie tae the sooth.

References eedit

  1. Social Statistics Department of Latvia. "Latvijas iedzīvotāju etniskais sastāvs" (PDF). Social Statistics Department of Latvia. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 3 Mey 2018. Retrieved 21 Juin 2015.
  2. Ģērmanis, Uldis (2007). Ojārs Kalniņš (ed.). The Latvian Saga (in English) (11th ed.). Riga: Atēna. p. 268. ISBN 9789984342917. OCLC 213385330.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  3. "History". Embassy of Finland, Riga. 9 Julie 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2010. Latvia declared independence on 21 August 1991...The decision to restore diplomatic relations took effect on 29 August 1991
  4. "The number of population is decreasing – the mark has dropped below 2 million". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. November 2015. Archived frae the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 6 Mey 2014.
  5. "Population Census 2011 – Key Indicators". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2 Apryle 2012. Archived frae the original on 10 Juin 2012. Retrieved 2 Juin 2012.
  6. a b c d "Latvia". IMF.
  7. "Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income (source: SILC)". Eurostat Data Explorer. Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  8. "2015 Human Development Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  9. "The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, Chapter 1 (Article 4)". The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. Archived frae the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  10. "Official Language Law, Section 3 (Article 1)". The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. Archived frae the original on 4 Januar 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  11. "Official Language Law, Sections 4, 5 and 18 (Article 4)". The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. Archived frae the original on 4 Januar 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  12. "Official Language Law, Section 3 (Articles 3 and 4)". The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. Archived frae the original on 4 Januar 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)