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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
Country Full Name
Republic of Latvia
Population
2,348,784
Currency
Name: Latvian Lats
Code: LVL
Symbol: Ls
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Latvian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +2
Country Dialing Code
+371
Weights & Measures
Metric
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