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Area	64,589 sq. km (24,938 sq. miles)
Population:	2.4 milj.
Population density	37.5 per sq. km.
Capital	Riga, Population 764 thsd.
Major cities	Daugavpils (115 thsd.), Liepaja (89 thsd.), Jelgava (63 thsd.), Jurmala (56 thsd.), Ventspils (44 thsd.), Rezekne (40 thsd.)
People	55.7% Latvians, 32.3%Russians, 3.9% Belorussians, 2.9% Ukrainians, 2.2% Poles, 1.3% Lithuanians
Administrative Division	77 cities and towns and 26 rural districts
Cultural And Historical Division	Kurzeme (western part of Latvia), Zemgale (southern part), Vidzeme (middle and northern part, including Riga), Latgale (eastern part)
Highest Point	Gaizins - 312 meters
Largest Lake	Lubans - 81 sq. km
Deepest Lake	Dridzis - 65 meters
Largest River	Daugava 1005 km (within Latvia 352 km)
Woodland	44% Northern Kurzeme and Northern Vidzeme are the most forested areas
Nature Preserve Areas	Gauja National Park, Kemeri National Park, Slitere National Park, North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, 5 natural reserves, 21 nature parks, 240restricted areas
Seacoast Length	494km
Average Temperature	July + 16.9 C; February - 4.9 C
Time	GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 in summer)
Electricity	220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.

 

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