Latvia
European Snow Trip to the Arctic (part 2) The Baltic countries or a first taste of the Arctic
Posted by: Maria in December 2024 (1 year, 9 months ago)
Latvia ( LAT-vee-ə, sometimes LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija] ), officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation … read more
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