LATVIA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Latvia

Area: 64,589 sq km (25,190 sq mi)

Population: 2.62 million

Capital city: Riga (pop 874,100)

People: Latvian 57%, Russian 30%, Belarusian 4%, Ukrainian 3%, Polish 3%

Language: Latvian, Russian, ethnic languages

Religion: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox

Government: Republic

More information on Latvia: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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