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Official country name
Republic of Latvia
Short name
Latvia
Local names
Latvijas Republika (long)
Latvija (short)
Latvija (short)
Former name
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Nationality
Latvian(s) (noun) Latvija (adjective)
Languages spoken
Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census)
Capital
Riga
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Population
2,245,423 ranked 143, (data 2008)
Geography
most of the country is composed of fertile, low-lying plains, with some hills in the east. The lowest point is Baltic Sea 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 498 km.
Land borders
1,382km, Belarus 171 km, Estonia 343 km, Lithuania 576 km, Russia 292 km.
Administrative divisions
26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Liepaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons
Independence
18 November 1918 (from Soviet Russia)