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Latvia Map of Latvia with its national boundaries highlighted in red, showing major cities and towns throughout the country. Neighboring countries-Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania-are labeled, and the Baltic Sea borders Latvia to the northwest. An inset locator map in the upper right shows Latvia's position in Europe. Latvian castle ruins Map of Northern and Eastern Europe highlighting Latvia and its capital, Riga, with surrounding countries labeled, including Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Major bodies of water such as the Baltic Sea and the North Sea are also shown. Physical map of Latvia highlighting major landforms such as uplands, lowlands, plains, and nature reserves, as well as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. The map shows Latvia bordered by Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania, with the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga to the west and northwest. An inset locator map in the upper right corner shows Latvia's position in northeastern Europe. Amata River Riga, Latvia Latvia: Religious affiliation Latvia: Ethnic composition
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Latvian castle ruins
Castle ruins, c. 1209, Cesis, Latvia.
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Amata River
The Amata River in Gauja National Park in the Middle Latvian Lowland.
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Riga, Latvia
(From left) Riga Dom (cathedral), St. Peter's Church, and St. Saviour's Anglican...
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A monument in Riga, Latvia, honors the Latvian poet and dramatist Rainis (Jānis Pliekšāns).
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Gauja National Park
Medieval castle of Turaida in Gauja National Park, Latvia.
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Riga supermarket collapse
More than 50 people were killed and dozens were injured when a supermarket roof collapsed...
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Baltic states
The Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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European Union
Map of Europe with European Union member states.
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