Latvia (/ ˈ l æ t v i ə / ⓘ LAT-vee-ə, sometimes / ˈ l ɑː t v i ə / LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija ⓘ), [14] officially the Republic of Latvia, [15] [16] 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 ...

3 days ago · 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

Feb 24, 2021 · Latvia is a Baltic country situated in North Eastern Europe. Latvia is positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Latvia is bordered by 4 Nations: by Estonia in the north; Lithuania in the south; Belarus in the southeast and Russia in the east.

Jan 16, 2025 · Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. 57 00 N, 25 00 E. Europe. comparison ranking: total 124. slightly larger than West Virginia. 498 km. …

Jan 16, 2025 · Several eastern Baltic tribes merged in medieval times to form the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the …

Aug 22, 2023 · Situated in north-eastern Europe with a coastline along the Baltic Sea, Latvia has borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. It has linguistic links with Lithuania to the south,...

Latvia (Latvian: Latvija), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika), is a country in Northern Europe. The capital is Riga. It is one of the Baltic States, together with Estonia in the north and Lithuania in the south. Latvia's neighbours to the …

Dec 23, 2021 · Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. 57 00 N, 25 00 E. Europe. slightly larger than West Virginia. 498 km. maritime; wet, moderate winters. low plain. peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land.

3 days ago · Latvia - Baltic State, Soviet Union, Independence: The Latvians constitute a prominent division of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts.

Latvia, officially Republic of Latvia, Country, northeastern Europe, along the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Area: 24,940 sq mi (64,594 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 1,875,000. Capital: Riga. Three-fifths of the population are Latvians, or Letts, who speak Latvian, one of two surviving Baltic languages.