Learn About... Latvian Geography EcoSchools Logotype Return to the page Learn About Return to the page geography latvian Flag, latvia. Name, Republic of latvia. Capital City, Riga http://www.eco-schools.org/schools/geography/la_g_lat.htm
Resources From Www.BiologyBrowser.org Main Category geography. Home geography Europe latvia Check list of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) of latvia online checklist http://www.biologybrowser.org/bb/Geography/Europe/Latvia/index.shtml
Lithuania : Geography geography. Location Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between latvia and Russia Belarus 660 km, latvia 576 km, Poland 103 km, (Kaliningrad reg. http://www.omnitel.net/ramunas/Lietuva/lt_geography.shtml
Courland Geography And Natural History geography and Climate. There are 4 historic regions that make up modern day latvia Courland has its share of latvia s 2300 lakes and 12000 rivers. http://www.jewishgen.org/Courland/geography.htm
Public Lectures/Seminars Topography And Transportation Routes In The Role of geography in Today s World and in latvia, Special Seminar for University Administrators, Faculty, and Students, University of latvia, Jan. http://www.udel.edu/Geography/faculty/eblec.html
Extractions: Public Lectures/Seminars "Topography and Transportation Routes in the American West" (2 lectures), Hillendale Museum Lecture Series , 1975, Mendenhall, Pennsylvania. "Urban Planning," panel member, People and Planet Lecture Series Dover/Newark, Delaware, 1975. "Environmental Quality," panel member, People and Planet Lecture Series , Dover/Newark, Delaware, 1976. "World War II: A Refugee's Reflections," German House Evening Lecture Series , 1976, Newark, Delaware. "The Frustrations of Teaching Urban Geography from a Humanistic Viewpoint," lecture for honors student group, 1977, Newark, Delaware. "Eighteenth Century Landscapes in Twentieth Century Research on Landscape Preferences," Eighteenth Century Group Meeting , 1978, Newark, Delaware. "Aesthetic Consciousness in Latvian Folk Architecture," Art History Colloquium Series , 1978, Newark, Delaware. "Twentieth Century Literary Attitudes Toward Nature and Human Nature," Temagruppen for Geografiska Grundfragor Teori Och Filosofi , seminar, Lund University (Sweden), 1983.
Latvia - Map - Geography thousands windows on the world constantly updated. http://www.exxun.com/Latvia/b_mp.html
Latvia -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article link for more info and facts about geography of latvia) geography of latvia Large parts of latvia are covered by forests, and the country has over 12000 http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/l/la/latvia.htm
Extractions: The Republic of Latvia (A native or inhabitant of Latvia) Latvian Latvijas Republika ), or Latvia (A native or inhabitant of Latvia) Latvian Latvija ), is a country in (The northernmost countries of Europe) Northern Europe . Latvia has land borders with its two fellow (European countries bordering the Baltic Sea) Baltic states (A republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea) Estonia to the north and (A republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea) Lithuania to the south and (A federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state) Russia and (A landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet) Belarus to the east. In the west Latvia shares a (Click link for more info and facts about maritime) maritime border with (A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula) Sweden Latvijas Republika (Click link for more info and facts about In Detail) In Detail (Click link for more info and facts about In Detail) In Detail (Click link for more info and facts about National motto) National motto : none (Click link for more info and facts about Official language) Official language (A native or inhabitant of Latvia) Latvian (A seat of government) Capital and largest city (The chief executive of a republic) President (The person who holds the position of head of state in England) Prime minister (A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography))
CU Dept. Of Geography Resources: Academic Departments Monash University, Department of geography and Environmental Science. University of latvia, Faculty of Geographical and Earth Sciences . http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/depts/depts.htm
Extractions: URLs are correct when posted, but do change frequently. Please notify Anita Howard of problems and changes. Annotations are taken from the departmental homepages under introductory, program information, and faculty profile pages or submitted via the email link on this page. Argentina Australia Austria Belgium ... Directory of Worldwide University Listing Sites (all disciplines). Australia Australian Defence Force Academy, University College, School of Geography and Oceanography . Cultures of Nature; Urban Residential Activism; GIS Based Teaching; Population and Culture in Australia and New Zealand; Globalizing Labor Markets and State Transformation; Karst Landscapes and Caves. Australian National University, Geography and Human Ecology Department
Geography Top / Regional / Europe / latvia / geography. latvia An online gazetteer of latvia find a place name, then see a map, latitude and longitude, http://www.reference.com/Dir/Regional/Europe/Latvia/Geography/
Latvia - Atlapedia Online LOCATION AND geography latvia is a former republic of the USSR. It is bound by the Baltic Sea to the west, the Gulf of Riga and Estonia to the north, http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/latvia.htm
Extractions: ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY: Latvia is a former republic of the USSR. It is bound by the Baltic Sea to the west, the Gulf of Riga and Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast and Lithuania to the south. The country is generally low lying with a gentle undulating terrain interspersed by hills and ridges. Along the Baltic Sea coast including the Gulf of Riga, the coastline is smooth and fringed by low muddy beaches and sand dunes. Latvia is well endowed with forests, lakes, small streams and peat bogs while the principal river is the Daugava or Western Dvina. Major Cities (pop. est.); Riga 804,000, Daugavpils 120,900, Liepaja 95,000, Jelgava 69,400, Jurmala 55,300 (1993). Land Use; forested 44%, pastures 13%, agricultural-cultivated 26%, other 17% (1993). CLIMATE: Latvia has a transitional climate between the maritime climate of West Europe and the continental climate of Russia. Winters are long and cold while summers are warm with rainfall heaviest during summer and autumn. Average annual precipitation varies from 560 to 790 mm (21 to 31 inches) and average temperature ranges are from -1 degrees Celsius (30 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) in June. PEOPLE: The principal ethnic majority are the Latvians who account for 54% of the population while 34% are Russians, 5% are Belarussians and 4% are Ukrainians. Other ethnic minorities include Poles, Lithuanians, Tartars and Jews.
Extractions: The Library of Congress Especially for Researchers Research Centers Home ... Country Studies Latvia Find in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages Library of Congress Call Number Please note : The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. This Table of Contents does not show the following chapter numbers because the chapters are in separate electronic files: Chapter 1. Estonia Chapter 3. Lithuania Latvia Foreword ... Search Database Choose a Country Study Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belize Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Chad Chile China Colombia Caribbean Islands Comoros Cyprus Czechoslovakia (Former) Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland Georgia Germany Germany (East) Ghana Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Laos Lebanon Libya Lithuania Macau Madagascar Maldives Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Nepal Nicaragua Nigeria North Korea Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines
Traveljournals.net - Geography Of Lithuania geography of Lithuania. Land boundaries, total 1273 km border countries Belarus 502 km, latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/lithuania/geography.html
Extractions: border countries: Belarus 502 km, Latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km Coastline: 99 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers Terrain: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil Elevation extremes: lowest point: Baltic Sea m
Latvia State Environmental Service - Manager's Biography 19961999 - University of latvia, geography and Earth Sciences, Masters degree in Environmental Science and Environment Management; 1983-1998 - University http://www.vvi.gov.lv/par_mums_bio_en.shtml
Baltic Sea States - Country Information And Geography General Country information and geography State institute for the promotion of knowledge about latvia abroad. Language latvian, English, German, http://bibl.sh.se/baltic/subject.asp?a=12
Lithuania on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and borders latvia on the north, Atlas Lithuania Facts on Lithuania flags, maps, geography, history, http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107730.html
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The World Factbook Page On Lithuania, Section: Geography geography. Location Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between latvia and Russia border countries Belarus 502 km, latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, http://www.dlhoffman.com/publiclibrary/factbook96/factbook/lh-l.htm
Extractions: International disputes: dispute with Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) over the position of the Nemunas (Nemen) River border presently located on the Lithuanian bank and not in midriver as by international standards; disputes maritime border with Latvia (primary concern is oil exploration rights); treaty with Belarus defining the border awaits ratification
Geography Of Lithuania, Lithuania He reaffirmed that no country would be excluded because of geography and no With the exception of the coastal plains, the Ice Age divided latvia into http://creekin.net/k13837-n108-geography-of-lithuania-lithuania.html
Extractions: Notes For Travelers Getting to the PostLast Updated: 2/28/2002 6:00 PM There are no direct flights from the U.S. to Lithuania. Several European airlines including SAS, Lufthansa, KLM, and Finnair serve Vilnius from most major European air hubs. Make sure your travel plans comply with the Fly America Act. Customs, Duties, and Passage Customs and DutiesLast Updated: 2/28/2002 6:00 PM Autos, household goods, and personal effects of diplomatic and consular personne ... [ Read More Security is of course much more than strictly military and police affairs. A number of global challenges also pose a threat. An issue that is an increasing focus of our government a problem the Nordic-Baltic region shares is the problem of "trafficking in persons." Secretary of State Colin Powell has observed that trafficking is "about modern day slavery and slave trading. Our Embassy in Helsinki, with the close cooperation of the Finnish and Swedish governments, recently organized a very successful conference on combating trafficking in children. All the governments of the region are working on trafficking, through national programs as well as within the CBSS and the Nordic Council of Ministers. ... [
Government Country Information For Latvia Topography geography, Climate Weather in latvia - Topography- geography, Climate Weather in latvia - USATODAY.com- Weather - USATODAY.com- Weather - http://www.escapeartist.com/latvia/country.html
Extractions: Energy Regulation Council - Energy Regulation Council - State administration institution for regulation of business activity in energy supply sector. Information about energy tariffs, calculation methodologies, licensing of energy supply companies, approved legislative acts relating to energy sector.
