Latvia is in northern Europe and only gained independence from Russia in 1991. The capital city is Riga, an important seaport and a World Heritage Site for its unparalleled architecture. You can see some of the downtown sights from our Latvia Webcams. The Riga Dome is a magnificent 13th century church among many other German influenced buildings.
Almost half the 2.4 million population live in Riga and the remainder of the country is very sparsely populated. This northern country has a humid continental climate but it has freezing winters with continuous snow for up to three months at a time. Latvia is a member of the EU and NATO but so far has retained its currency of the Lats.
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