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Latvia Name Republic of Latvia Capital City Riga Official Languages Latvian Population 2.430.000 inhabitants 415.900 inhabitants Environment current issues: The main environmental priorities are: improvement of drinking water quality and sewage system household and hazardous waste management reduction of air pollution Location Eastern Europe Time Zone GMT + 2 hours National Day 18 November (Independence Day, in 1918) Currency Latvian Lat (LVL) Area 64.599 sq km Forest Land Boundaries 1.150 km Coastline 531 km Elevation Extremes Highest point 312 m (Gaizinkains) Lowest point m (Baltic Sea) Weather Maritime; wet, moderate winters Summer temperatures 17 ºC Winter temperatures -1 ºC

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83. 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

23 September 2005 Search site: Site map Search help General Information Visitors Guide ... in Media www.sportalas.com Sport news Lithuania / Geography GEOGRAPHY Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia Map references: Europe Geographic position: Most Northerly point-56 27' Lat N. Most Southerly point-53 54' Lat N. Most Wesaterly point-20 56' Long E. Most Easaterly point-26 51' Long E. Area: total area: 65,300 km land area: 65,300 km comparative area: slightly larger than West Virginia Frontiers: without territorial sea — 1702 km, with territorial sea — 1731, Land including Kursiu Lagoon — 1612 Belarus 660 km, Latvia 576 km, Poland 103 km, (Kaliningrad reg.) — 273 km. Coast line: Length of the Baltic Sea shore — 90 Length of the Lithuanian-Latvian territorial sea limit — 22 Length of the Lithuanian-Russian territorial sea limit — 22 Length of the Lithuanian territorial sea outer limit — 75 Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm 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 Absolute altitude of highest hills, m:

84. 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

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86. 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

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.

87. Latvia - Map - Geography thousands windows on the world constantly updated. http://www.exxun.com/Latvia/b_mp.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands of windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Notes and Definitions EU Member Latvia Latvija Flag Introduction Map Geography ... Music Translation Map Latvia Geography Latvia Location: Eastern Europe , bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania Geographic coordinates: 57 00 N, 25 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total: sq km land: sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: total: km border countries: Belarus km Estonia km ... km Coastline: km Maritime claims: territorial sea: nm exclusive economic zone: nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters Terrain: low plain Elevation extremes: lowest point: Baltic Sea m highest point: Gaizinkalns 312 m Natural resources: peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, wood, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: Irrigated land: 200 sq km note: land in Latvia is often too wet, and in need of drainage, not irrigation; approximately 16,000 sq km or 85% of agricultural land has been improved by drainage (1998 est.) Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: Latvia's environment has benefited from a shift to service industries after the country regained independence; the main environmental priorities are improvement of drinking water quality and sewage system, household, and hazardous waste management, as well as reduction of air pollution; in 2001

88. 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

Latvia [Categories: European Union member states, Republics, Latvia] 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))

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Geography Resources : Academic Departments 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). Argentina Universidad Nacional La Plata, Geography Program . Spanish only; History, Social, and Philosophy of Geography; Regional Geography; Geography of Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Sur, Department of Geography . Spanish only. 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

90. 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/

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91. 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

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Latvia CAPITAL: Riga SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA: 64,500 Sq Km (24,900 Sq Mi) 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.

92. Latvia : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library Of Congress A Country Study latvia. Library of Congress Call Number DK502.35 . Chapter 2 latvia Country Profile Country geography Society Economy http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/lvtoc.html

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93. 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

Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Travelers Search Web Search TJ Navigation: Home Explore Lithuania / Geography Ads: Travel Insurance Car Rentals Geography of Lithuania Locations in Lithuania: A B C D ... Map of Lithuania Lithuania Links: Introduction Pictures of Lithuania Stories from Lithuania Cities and locations ... Transportation Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia Geographic coordinates: 56 00 N, 24 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total:  65,200 sq km land:  65,200 sq km water:  sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: total:  1,273 km 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 highest point:  Juozapines/Kalnas 292 m Natural resources: peat, arable land

94. 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

About us Manager's CV Structure Staff ... Sitemap Search Manager's biography Personal info Name, Surname: VILIS AVOTINS nationality: Latvian Date of birth: 08th of June 1956 Marital status: married Education - University of Latvia, Geography and Earth Sciences, Masters degree in Environmental Science and Environment Management - University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography" - Ïaudonas secondary school Additional Education Course of Industrial Pollution in Japan Course of Implementation of Integrated Permits in Danmark Course of Accounting Language skills English - Good Russian - Good Latvian - Native German - Elementary Job experience State Environmental Service, General Director - Lielriga Regional Environment Board , Director - Lielriga Regional Environment Board , Deputy Director - Ogre Regional Environment Board , Inspector Last updated: 18.01.2005 Contact webmaster

95. 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

96. 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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97. 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

Lithuania Geography Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia Geographic coordinates: 56 00 N, 24 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total area: 65,200 sq km land area: 65,200 sq km comparative area: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: total: 1,273 km border countries: Belarus 502 km, Latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km Coastline: 108 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm 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 Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters and summers Terrain: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil lowest point: Baltic Sea m highest point: Juozapine Kalnas 292 m Natural resources: peat Land use: arable land: permanent crops: meadows and pastures: forest and woodland: other: Irrigated land: 430 sq km (1990) Environment: current issues: contamination of soil and groundwater with petroleum products and chemicals at military bases natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Ship Pollution, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Ozone Layer Protection

98. Latvia Information : CTI Centre For Geography, Geology And Meteorology CityNet latvia (US); latvia Online (latvia); Welcome to latvia (latvia) CTI geography, Geology Meteorology, University of Leicester 1999. http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/cti/places/latvia.html

Latvia CityNet: Latvia (US) Latvia Online (Latvia) Welcome to Latvia (Latvia) World Factbook 1999 (US) Home Places form or email cti@le.ac.uk Page updated 17/09/99

99. 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

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100. 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

Balkans Index Index for Latvia AccuWeather.com - Latvia - AccuWeather.com - Latvia - 5-day weather forecasts, maps, radar and satellite images for cities and towns across Latvia. Chancery of the President of Latvia - Chancery of the President of Latvia - Information on the President, speeches, press releases. CIA World Factbook - CIA World Factbook - The Official Central Intelligence Agency Web site for The World Factbook Country Review - Country Review Currency Converter - Currency Converter 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. Fire and Rescue Department of Latvia - Fire and Rescue Department of Latvia Information on Latvia from the Latvian Institute - Information on Latvia from the Latvian Institute - The Latvian Institute is a non-profit organization established to disseminate knowledge about Latvia abroad. It produces publications, in several languages, on many aspects of Latvian society. Latvian Development Agency - Latvian Development Agency - Regularly updated, newest information about investment opportunities in Latvia and additional information about Latvian economy.

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