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ABOUT LATVIA
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Full name: |
Republic of Latvia (country code LV) |
| Area: |
64,589 sq km or 24,937 sq mi |
| Location: |
northeastern Europe, bordered by Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea |
Population
(July 2005 est.): |
2,306,600 |
| Capital: |
Riga |
| Largest cities and towns: |
Riga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Ventspils |
| Largest ports: |
Ventspils, Riga, Liepaja |
| National holiday: |
November 18th (the proclamation of independence was November 18, 1918) |
| Type of government: |
democratic, parliamentary republic |
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Chief of State: |
President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (since July 8, 1999)
President elected by Parliament for up to two 4 year terms |
| Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Aigars Kalvītis |
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Legislative Branch: |
Saeima (unicameral Parliament) - 100 seats, members elected to serve [up to]4 year term) |
Latvian Institute
Economy
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