WHAT DOES LATVIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Latvia
Latvia i/ˈlætviə/ officially the
Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus and by a maritime border to the west with Sweden. Latvia has 1,997,500 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Latvia is a democratic parliamentary republic established in 1918. The capital city is Riga, the European Capital of Culture 2014. Latvian is the official language. Latvia is a unitary state, divided into 118 administrative divisions of which 109 are municipalities and 9 are cities. There are five planning regions: Kurzeme, Latgale, Riga, Vidzeme and Zemgale. The Latvians are a Baltic people, culturally related to the Lithuanians. Latvians and Livs are the indigenous people of Latvia. Latvian is an Indo-European language; it and Lithuanian are the only two surviving Baltic languages. Despite foreign rule from the 13th to 20th centuries, the Latvian nation maintained its identity throughout the generations via the language and musical traditions. Latvia and Estonia share a long common history.
Definition of Latvia in the English dictionary
The definition of Latvia in the dictionary is a republic in NE Europe, on the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea: ruled by Poland, Sweden, and Russia since the 13th century, Latvia was independent from 1919 until 1940 and was a Soviet republic, gaining its independence after conflict with Soviet forces; it joined the EU in 2004. Latvia is mostly forested. Official language: Latvian. Religion: nonreligious, Christian. Currency: lats. Capital: Riga. Pop: 2 178 443. Area: 63 700 sq km.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATVIA»
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Latvia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Latvia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How
Latvia Came Through the Financial Crisis
Tells how Latvia entered the severe financial crisis of 2008
Anders Åslund, Valdis Dombrovskis,
2011
This excellent new series focuses on the ten new member states of the European Union - Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Malta and Cyprus.
3
The Baltic States: Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania
The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into one account.
Thomas Lane, Artis Pabriks, Aldis Purs,
2013
The book presents the most relevant and essential aspects of Latvia's history, politics, economics and society.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Latvia"--Provided by publisher.
Robert Barlas, Winnie Wong,
2010
Valdis Lumans provides an authoritative, balanced, and comprehensive account of one of the most complex, and conflicted, arenas of the Second World War.
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The Murder of the Jews in
Latvia: 1941-1945
Bernhard Press was one of the few to survive. This book is Press's account of life and death during the Nazi reign of terror in Latvia.
8
Latvia: The Challenges of Change
Latvia's challenge will be to accommodate the many people now working in
agriculture who will become “superfluous” with the development of the sector.
Trade is often trumpeted as the potential saviour of the Latvian economy.
Historically ...
Artis Pabriks, Aldis Purs,
2013
Latvia possesses the largest and most cosmopolitan capital of the Baltic states, and visitors to Riga will find their interests well catered for in this guide - from museums, art nouveau buildings and opera to casinos, bars and jazz clubs ...
Stephen Baister, Chris Patrick,
2007
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The Case for
Latvia: Disinformation Campaigns Against a ...
Acknowledgements: How and Why This Book came to Be? Basic Facts about Latvia Notes Bibliography Index
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATVIA»
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Latvia is used in the context of the following news items.
Panic Attack: Latvia Reports Spotting Russian Sub, Corvette Near …
Latvia's Armed Forces have reported spotting a Russian Kilo-class sub and a Tarantul-class corvette between four and six nautical miles off ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
Russia to Hold Observation Flights Over Baltics, Land Inspection in …
Observation flights over Latvia and Lithuania will be held on July 20-25 as part of the international Treaty on Open Skies, Ryzhkov said. «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
Batchelor back on tune in Latvia
SWINDON Robins captain Troy Batchelor says he is 'in the right place' after securing a third place finish at the Latvian Grand Prix. The Aussie rider has endured ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
Latvia Hopes for Fish Exports to Russia After Health and Safety …
Latvia's canned fish industry hopes for renewed exports to Russia after fulfilling requirements necessary for health and safety inspections. «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
Speedway: Leicester Lions captain Jason Doyle in Latvia for Grand …
Leicester Lions captain Jason Doyle looks to build on his good start to the Grand Prix series when round five takes place in Latvia on Saturday. «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
Latvia: No sympathy for Greece
In 2008, Latvia faced a serious financial crisis. At the time, they obtained an aid package in exchange for wage and pension cuts. Now Latvia ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
RX: Latvia handed World RX round in 2016
Latvia's capital city Riga has been added to the World Rallycross championship calendar for 2016 as part of a new multi-year deal. «crash.net, Jul 15»
More Wild Boar Die from ASF in Latvia
LATVIA - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed 34 more outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Latvia. «ThePigSite.com, Jul 15»
The Economist: Latvia not suffering from "brain drain"
Latvia is not suffering from a "brain drain", according to "The Economist" magazine's study of emigrants' scientific activity in their new country of ... «The Baltic Course, Jul 15»
Latvia has fifth smallest growth in new passenger car registrations in …
New passenger car registrations in Latvia increased by 10.8% in June 2015, which is the fifth smallest growth among all European countries ... «The Baltic Course, Jul 15»