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Latvia's capital, Rīga, was founded in 1201. Held on the summer solstice, Jāņi is a holiday that marks the beginning of the summer's “white nights,” when the sun sets for only a few hours.It is uncommon for Latvians to choose to move away from the area where they were born. Three generations often share a single household due to a housing shortage.
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The flag of Latvia, most recently adopted on 27 February 1990, is dark red (called “Latvian red”) with one horizontal white stripe through the center. The flag represents the long history of Latvia.
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The common name of the country is Latvia. The offical name is the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika).
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Latvia is “Bless Latvia, O God.” Adopted in 1873. Lyrics and music by Karlis Baumanis.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Rīga
Current Time: 8:38 AM
Latitude: 56.57
Longitude: 24.06
Population: 2,245,423 (rank=141)
Area, sq. mi.: 24,750 (rank=121)
Area, sq. km.: 64,100
Human Dev. Index rank: 45 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 44 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $13,646
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 9 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 67 (male); 77 (female)
Currency: Lat
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Additional Content for Latvia
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