Latvia
Capital
Riga
Population
~1.9 million
Currency
Euro (€)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Latvian
- Religion
- Lutheran Christianity, Russian Orthodox
- Climate
- Temperate maritime; mild winters and cool summers
Culture & History
Known for: its Art Nouveau architecture, Baltic culture, and song and dance festivals
Also famous for: Riga Old Town, beaches, and forests
Food: Pelmeni (dumplings)
Brief History
Part of various empires; independent in 1918; occupied by the Soviet Union during World War II; independent republic since 1991