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Latvia - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 64 600 Km2
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 27 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 13 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 47 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Baltic Sea)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 312 m (Gaizinkalns)

Latvia - Climate
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Latvia - People
Nationality : Latvian
Main language(s) : Latvian, Russian
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 Population (2005) : 2 300 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 36 people / Km2
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Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 1.24 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 71 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 66 %

Main cities :
800 000 people Riga (capital)
116 000 people Daugavpils
95 000 people Liepaja
71 000 people Jelgava
59 000 people Jurmala
46 500 people Ventspils
40 500 people Rezekne

Latvia - Economy
Currency : Lats (LVL) = 100 Santimi
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 0.658 Lats (LVL)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 8.4 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 3652 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 15.54 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 6757 dollars

Latvia - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES :
- Barley
- Potatoes
- Wheat
- Wood
 - Oxen
- Pigs
 - Steel
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS :
- Wine
 RECORDS :
- Latvia has the most important proportion of women to men in the world (Women=54%, men=46%).

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Since 2001, December 6
Last update : 2006, October 10