Portal:Latvia

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The Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika) is a country in Northern Europe. Latvia has land borders with its two fellow Baltic states — Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south — and Russia and Belarus to the east. In the west Latvia shares a maritime border with Sweden. The capital of Latvia, Riga (Latvian: Rīga), is the largest city in the Baltic States.

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Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia, 1 May 1920
The Constitution of Latvia (Latvian: Satversme) is the fundamental law of the Republic of Latvia. It was adopted by, as it states itself, the people of Latvia, in a freely elected Constitutional Assembly, on 15 February 1922 and came into force on 7 November 1922. It was influenced by ideas of the Weimar Constitution and Swiss Federal Constitution. Although the initial bill consisted of two parts, the second part, which regulated citizens' rights and obligations was voted down; a chapter on Fundamental human rights was added only by amendment in 1998. After the 1934 coup d'etat a declaration was passed which assigned functions of the parliament to the Cabinet of Ministers until a new constitution could be drafted, thereby partly suspending the constitution. A new constitution was never drafted and during World War II Latvia was anexed by the Soviet Union. In 1990 the parliament of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic declared the anexation of Latvia illegal, as it was acted out ignoring the Constitution of Latvia and both the Constitution and Republic of Latvia still existed de jure thereby restoring independence of Latvia. The constitution, except for the articles 1, 2, 3 and 6 was suspended by the same declaration in order to be reviewed, the constitution was fully reinforced upon the first assembly of the 5th Saeima in 1993. The constitution establishes six bodies of government, it consists of 116 articles arranged in eight chapters.
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Ventas rumba in Kuldīga is said to be the widest waterfall in Europe
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Wikipedia in Latvian
There is a Latvian version of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Latvia News

News from Latvia

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Did You Know?

During its first independence (1918-1939):

  • Latvia had the most women per men in Eastern and Western Europe? (1,139 per 1,000)

During its second independence:

  • By official data, more than 50,000 citizens emigrated since Latvia joined EU in 2004. However, recent polls (2006) suggest the actual number may be double that.
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Latvian Events

Holidays and observances in Latvia

  • 14 June - Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror Flag of Latvia
  • 17 June - Occupation of the Republic of Latvia Flag of Latvia
  • 22 June - Heroes’ Commemoration Day
  • 23 June - Midsummer Eve
  • 24 June - Midsummer


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Main topics

Subdivisions:

History:

Law:

Politics: Parliament of Latvia • President • Prime Minister • Constitution • Elections • Political parties

Geography: Climate • National parks • Rivers • Transport

Economy: Latvian lats • Banks

Military:

Demographics: Language • Religion • Subdivisions

Culture: Architecture • Art • Cinema • Cuisine • Education • Literature • Music • Public holidays • Sport • Television

Symbols: Flag • Coat of arms • National anthem of Latvia

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