Guide to Latvia
Must See Latvia
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At a glance
Latvia is the small, flat and largely boggy meat in the sandwich between its Baltic neighbours. It packs a lot in though: start with Rīga, its vibrant coastal capital, and move on to photogenic castles, music festivals and scenic river valleys.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Latvia
- Capital city:
- Rīga
- Area:
- 64,589 sq km / 24,938 sq miles
- Population:
- 2,348,784
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Latvian (official)
Latvian is one of the two languages of the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Russian (other)
- Religion:
- Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
- Currency:
- Lat
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
