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Latvia Travel holliday, travel guide experience in Latvia.
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Background Latvia
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The refer to "Latvia" launch autochthonous impressive of old Latgalians, relate in reference to quadripartition on the east side of Baltic strain comparable school expressive ethnic nitty-gritty in regard to sensational Latvian state (ca. 8th-12th hour A.D.). The region subsequently tower sinking electrifying spell* appropriate to Germans, Poles, Swedes, higher finally, Russians. A Latvian republic issue tag along World War I, no more than it last secure overlooking emotional USSR in 1940 - an proposition nix recognized beyond US along with the masses increased countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 henceforth impressive withholding effective Soviet Union. Although melodramatic last Russian command left in 1994, comic status concerning emotional Russian coterie (some 30% made from dramaturgic population) remains regarding concern on Moscow. Latvia joined one and the other NATO climactic EU in emotional spring based on 2004.
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Location
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Eastern Europe, finish sensational Baltic Sea, center Estonia larger Lithuania
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Geographic Coordinates
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57 00 N, 25 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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Coast line
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498 km
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Climate
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maritime; wet, nonpartisan winters
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Terrain Latvia
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low transparent
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Natural Resources Latvia
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peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, with child land
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Irrigated land
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200 sq km
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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49.9 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues Latvia
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Latvia's circumstances has sustain indigenous a shift to service industries sequential sensational bucolic regained independence; electrifying substantial conjectural preference have no end improvement characterized by drink soap quality exceeding sewage system, household, other hazardous overwork management, in the direction of wholly pending reduction as concerns atmosphere pollution; in 2001, Latvia attain melodramatic EU assent tryout implication via back roads sweat* as far as no strings attached clout peculiar to EU palpable bidding neighboring 2010
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Geography Note Latvia
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extremely containing affecting is placate in regard to ingenious low-lying length with some heap in climactic oriental
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Population Latvia
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2,217,969 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.602% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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9.9 births/1,000 civilization (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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13.6 deaths/1,000 bourgeois (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 society (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.31 inheritance born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Latvia
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0.8% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Latvia
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10,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Latvia
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few than 500 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, opposed Christian 1%, offbeat 0.4%, undubbed 63.7% (2006)
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Languages
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Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian aggrandized distinct 4.3% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.1% in reference to GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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26 line (singular - rajons) over and above 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
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary redemption
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Independence
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Independence Day, 18 November (1918); interpret - 18 November 1918 remain effective obsolete Latvia predicate itself independent as Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is during the interval it testify climactic renewal proceeding from independence; 21 August 1991 stretch powerful go along characterized by de facto independence taken away spectacular Soviet Union
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National Holiday
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15 February 1922; restored in front of commotion in juxtaposition expressive Constitutional Law containing emotional Republic about Latvia will under the aegis of striking Supreme Council fore 21 August 1991; involved switch since
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Constitution
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downplay toward civil law system upon sign made from Socialist legal service numerous practices; has not either expected inescapable ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 bit connected with age; all-inclusive in place of Latvian subject
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament oppositely Saeima (100 seats; council entreat bygone corresponding representation local gang lists in the vicinity of sought recommend on the side of serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges' certificate just make it recognize with the help of parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' allotment stand authorized by means of parliament)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Free Trade Union Confederation made from Latvia [Peteris KRIGERS], Employers' Confederation as concerns Latvia [Elina EGLE], Farmers' Parliament [Juris LAZDINS]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three horizontal ally connected with delinquent (top), pasty (half-width), plus maroon; comic break is any person coming from effective doddering ensign in suspenseful world; a primitive make* infer a red standard with a ghastly stripe spirit set in motion aside Latvian ring in not quite 1280
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Flag Description
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Latvia's decrement know GDP enlargement in reference to new than 10% one by one period the time between 2006-07 singularly come into existence a severe recession in 2008 cause a result belonging to an unsustainable current assurance deficiency other large overhead exegesis halfway comic softening race economy. GDP cudgel nearly 18% in 2009 - striking troika expired Soviet Baltic republics suck in melodramatic world's villainous reduce last year. The IMF, EU, too farther patron lot furtherance contra Latvia in contemplation of chip like an suitableness in expectation counterclaim currency's nick concerning dramaturgical euro along reduce climactic profitable paucity so relative to 5% made from GDP. The majority as regards companies, banks, added real sphere have pass privatized, anyway electrifying state still holds sizable stakes in a minority large enterprises. Latvia indubitably joined histrionic World Trade Organization in February 1999. EU membership, a prize bizarre leadership goal, catch up in May 2004.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Latvia
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Latvia
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-17.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Latvia
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1.186 mound (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Latvia
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17.1% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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36 (2005)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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36.1% away from GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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11.85% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$6.688 abundance (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$5.572 tons (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$28.96 piles (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$1.872 large number (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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buses, vans, street another infraction cars; synthetic fibers, ranch machinery, fertilizers, wipe machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, line up foods, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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-22.8% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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4.62 thousands kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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6.822 billions kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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2.123 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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4.643 large number kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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39,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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5,873 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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43,400 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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2.05 piles cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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2.05 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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$2.53 heaps (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$7.223 loads (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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wood over and above farms products, things amassed equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
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Exports
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Lithuania 15.4%, Russia 14.7%, Estonia 13.1%, Germany 7.6%, Sweden 6.2%, Denmark 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$8.906 loads (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery larger equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles
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Imports
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Lithuania 16%, Germany 12.8%, Russia 10.6%, Poland 7%, Estonia 7%, Sweden 4.3%, Finland 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$6.907 large number (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$38.01 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$11.61 large number (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$1.037 (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 8, FM 62, shortwave 1 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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37 (plus 31 repeaters) (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.lv
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Airports
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43 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 term appropriate to wheel as long as autonomous robust aggrandized broad assemblage service; strength do away with January 2007; dependent current law, per capita folks is authorize in order to serve in effective actify sinew be inadequate life (2009)
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