General Information
Where is Latvia in Europe?
Latvia is one of the three Baltic States, it has population of about two million, the capital city is Riga, and it has land borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
© 2011 MO Plusko
We didn`t steal flag from Austria!
See the difference?? :)
Some stereotypes what you might have about Latvia...
Despite of 35% Russian population we are not Russia! Official language in Latvia is Latvian. It’s not Russian, not even similar. But there are lot of Russian speaking people in Latvia, that’s why the mistaken suggestion that “all Latvians speak Russian” or “Latvians are Russians”. Only similar language to Latvian is Lithuanian, our neighbors.
We have our own language – Latvian
Esiet sveicinati Latvija! - "Weolcome in Latvia!"
We are in EU but don’t have Euro, we have ‘Lats’
We have 4 seasons, not just a winter?
You can find it only in Latvia.
Aerodium Wind Tunnel.
There are no such air tunnels
in all Northern Europe!
Sabile Wine Hill
One year ago Sabile Wine Hill was oficially the world’s most northern wineyard, and was mentioned in Guiness World Records Book!
Karosta Prison
Karosta Prison in Liepaja is the only military prison open to public in Europe!
