What does LATVIA mean?

Definitions for LATVIA
ˈlæt vi ə, ˈlɑt-latvi·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Latvia, Republic of Latvianoun

    a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea

Wiktionary

  1. Latvianoun

    A country in North Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

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  1. Latvia

    Latvia ( or (listen); Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija]; Latgalian: Latveja; Livonian: Lețmō), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika, Latgalian: Latvejas Republika, Livonian: Lețmō Vabāmō), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent Republic of Latvia was established on 18 November 1918 when it broke away from the German Empire and declared independence in the aftermath of World War I. However, by the 1930s the country became increasingly autocratic after the coup in 1934 establishing an authoritarian regime under Kārlis Ulmanis. The country's de facto independence was interrupted at the outset of World War II, beginning with Latvia's forcible incorporation into the Soviet Union, followed by the invasion and occupation by Nazi Germany in 1941, and the re-occupation by the Soviets in 1944 to form the Latvian SSR for the next 45 years. As a result of extensive immigration during the Soviet occupation, ethnic Russians became the most prominent minority in the country, now constituting nearly a quarter of the population. The peaceful Singing Revolution started in 1987, and ended with the restoration of de facto independence on 21 August 1991. Since then, Latvia has been a democratic unitary parliamentary republic. Latvia is a developed country, with a high-income advanced economy; ranking very high in the Human Development Index. It performs favorably in measurements of civil liberties, press freedom, internet freedom, democratic governance, living standards, and peacefulness. Latvia is a member of the European Union, Eurozone, NATO, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the International Monetary Fund, the Nordic-Baltic Eight, the Nordic Investment Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the World Trade Organization.

ChatGPT

  1. latvia

    Latvia is a country located in the Baltic region in North-Eastern Europe. Known officially as the Republic of Latvia, it is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus, and has a maritime border with Sweden to the west across the Baltic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Riga. It has a mixed economy and is part of various international entities, including the United Nations, European Union, NATO, and the Council of Europe. The official language is Latvian and the country is historically and culturally rich with numerous traditions and annual festivals.

Wikidata

  1. Latvia

    Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia, to the south by Lithuania, to the east by Russia, and to the southeast by Belarus, and it shares a maritime border to the west with Sweden. With 2,070,371 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km² it is one of the least populous and least densely populated countries of the European Union. The capital of Latvia is Riga. The official language is Latvian and the currency is called Lats. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. The Latvians are a Baltic people, culturally related to the Lithuanians. Together with the Finnic Livs, the Latvians are the indigenous people of Latvia. Latvian is an Indo-European language and along with Lithuanian the only two surviving members of the Baltic branch. Indigenous minority languages are Latgalian and the nearly extinct Finnic Livonian language. Despite subjection to foreign rule from the 13th to the 20th centuries, the Latvian nation maintained its identity throughout the generations, most notably the language, culture, and rich musical traditions. Latvia and Estonia share a long common history. Both countries are home to a large number of ethnic Russians of whom some are non-citizens. Latvia is historically predominantly Protestant, except for the Latgalia region in the southeast, which has historically been predominantly Roman Catholic.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of LATVIA in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of LATVIA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of LATVIA in a Sentence

  1. Agriculture Janis Duklavs:

    Perhaps I will not link the matter with Latvia's presidency of the Council of the EU, but I will remind you that Lithuanian milk producers had a similar problem when their country held the presidency [back in 2013].

  2. Alexander Lukashenko:

    NATO troops are at our gates, lithuania, Latvia, Polandand our native Ukraine are ordering us to hold new elections.

  3. Frederick Ben Hodges:

    There are going to be U.S. Army forces here in Lithuania, as well as Estonia and Latvia and Poland for as long as is required to deter Russian aggression and to assure our allies.

  4. Ethical Traveler report:

    Like Latvia in 2014, Lithuania is no longer considered a' developing country,' having earned the IMF status of' mature economy' and making it ineligible for our list.

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