Searching...
Latvia
Latvia, country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states. Latvia, which was occupied and annexed by the U.S.S.R. in June 1940, declared its independence on August 21, 1991. The U.S.S.R. recognized its sovereignty on September 6, and United Nations membership followed shortly thereafter. Latvia was admitted to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) in 2004.
Country Information
| Area: | 64,594 sq.km |
| Population (2023 est ): | (2025 est.) 1,846,000 |
| Capital: | Riga |
| Currency: | euro (€)1 |
| Languages: | Latvian |
| Airports: | Riga International Airport, Liepaja International Airport, Ventspils International Airport, Daugavpils International Airport |
| Main Cities: | Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala |
| Best Time to visit: | Mid April - Mid Sept |
| International calling code: | +371 |
| sources: | Read more.... |
Climate
The climate is shaped by southwesterly Atlantic winds, with high humidity and frequent cloud cover—only 30–40 sunny days annually. Rainfall exceeds 20 inches (500 mm) in lowlands and 30 inches (760 mm) in uplands. The frost-free season lasts 125–155 days. Summers are cool and rainy (June avg. 17 °C), with occasional highs of 34 °C. Winters, from mid-December to mid-March, are cold (January avg. −2 °C to −7 °C), with rare drops to −40 °C.
Famous Foods and Products
Skylaundrausis, Rye Bread, Grey Peas with Bacon, Debesmanna, Cold Betroot Soup
