The Republic of Latvia is one of the smaller states in Northern Europe. It borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Washed by the Baltic Sea. The form of government is a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the president.
Latvia is in the European Union, is a member of NATO and is part of the Schengen area. The country is a unitary state, administratively divided into 36 regions. The capital - Riga - is the largest metropolis in the Baltics, as well as the business, political and cultural center of the region. The old city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Climate. Basically, the climate is temperate, although off the coast it is maritime, and in the east it is continental.
Population. At the beginning of 2022, the population was approximately 1,870,000 people. Immigrants make up about 12% of the country's population.
Language. The official language is Latvian. At the household level, the Russian language is widespread, in some regions the population uses the Latgalian language. The Liv language is not considered a foreign language and the state ensures the protection and preservation of this language as the language of the indigenous population of the autochthons.
Latvia is a developed and modern country, with an excellent education, where a graduate receives an international diploma recognized in all EU countries, with a good level of medical care, which has developed to the European level. Latvia is a beautiful and ancient country with natural beauties, with various monuments of architecture, art and spiritual culture, with kind people who honor traditions. Here is a real eco-paradise: lakes, rivers and swamps, forests. More than half of the country is surrounded by greenery. All four seasons of the year are clearly expressed here: a real winter with frosts, but not severe; spring with flowering meadows, warm summer with beach holidays and beautiful, bright autumn with Indian summer.
If you decide to make Latvia your home, then you will definitely fall in love with this charming country. After all, living here is like walking through centuries of history. Sacred architecture was formed under the influence of many cultural traditions and religions. The romance of medieval streets, ancient squares of castles, temples - all this exceeds even the wildest expectations. Although the country does not have high mountains, it boasts a ski resort in winter, as well as ideal cross-country skiing trails and open-air skating rinks with great views. The beaches of the Riga seaside have always been considered reference and many of them are marked with a blue flag.
Living in this country will not be boring, because every weekend in the summer different festivals are held here. Here is the northernmost vineyard in the world, which is included in the Guinness Book of Records. And of course the famous street where Sherlock Holmes lived. Well, having tried the famous Riga Balsam, you will definitely discover the great and multifaceted power of nature in this fabulous and mysterious country.
