GENERAL INFORMATION IOC Code: LAT Country: Latvia Continent: Europe President: Valdis Zatlers Capital: Riga Largest City: Riga Currency: Lats (Ls) (LVL) Official languages: Latvian
POPULATION Population: 2,270,700 GDP/inhabitant (US $):8,852 Density (inhabitants/km2): 36 Average age (in years): Life expectancy (in years):
COMMUNICATION Internet code: .lv Calling code: +371
DESCRIPTION
Latvia officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvija or Latvijas Republika, Livonian: Le?mo), is a country in Northern Europe. Latvia shares land borders with Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south — and both Russia and Belarus to the east. It is separated from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. The capital of Latvia is Riga (Latvian: Riga). Latvia has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004 and a member of NATO since March 29, 2004.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
IOC Code: LAT
