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Latvia is a country in Northern Europe along the Baltic Sea, characterized by flat lowlands, dense forests, numerous rivers and lakes, and a long sandy coastline.
📍 Latvia is a country located in Northern Europe, in the Baltic region along the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, with a coastline along the Baltic Sea to the west.
Latvia’s terrain is mostly flat, featuring forests, wetlands, rivers, and numerous lakes shaped by glacial activity. The country has a temperate climate influenced by its proximity to the Baltic Sea. Latvia’s location has historically made it an important link between Eastern and Northern Europe, contributing to its role in trade, culture, and regional connectivity.
Municipalities (Novadi)
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Ādaži
(Ādažu novads)
Aizkraukle
(Aizkraukles novads)
Alūksne
(Alūksnes novads)
Augšdaugava
(Augšdaugavas novads)
B
C
Cēsis
(Cēsu novads)
D
G
Gulbene
(Gulbenes novads)
J
K
L
M
O
P
Preiļi
(Preiļu novads)
R
S
Saldus
(Saldus novads)
Saulkrasti
(Saulkrastu novads)
Sigulda
(Siguldas novads)
Smiltene
(Smiltenes novads)
T
V
Municipalities (novadi) are the primary local administrative divisions of Latvia. Following the 2021 administrative reform, Latvia is divided into 43 municipalities and 7 state cities. Total: 43
State Cities (Valstspilsētas)
State cities are independent cities with municipal status. Total: 7
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Latvia follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Latvia commonly uses Type C and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Latvia?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.lt = Lithuania .ee = Estonia .jp = Japan
Latvia uses:
.lv
What is the ISO Code for Latvia?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or LV. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.
Latvia is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
LV
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: LV
ISO-3 Code: LVA
ISO Numeric Code: 428
LV 
Latvia (ISO 3166-1)
Latvia (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F1 U+1F1FB
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🇱🇻 "Dievs, svētī Latviju!" – (Latvian) / "God Bless Latvia"
• Lyrics written by Kārlis Baumanis
• Music composed by Kārlis Baumanis
• Adopted as Latvia’s national anthem in 1920 and restored in 1990
• Music composed by Kārlis Baumanis
• Adopted as Latvia’s national anthem in 1920 and restored in 1990
Unofficial Mottos:
Traditional, Widely Recognized Motto:
"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai"
(Translated from Latvian: "For Fatherland and Freedom")
Alternative/Recent Theme (2024):
"Mana Latvija. Mana atbildība"
(Translated from Latvian: "My Latvia. My Responsibility", in 2024, the Latvian National Guard introduced this motto to emphasize individual duty in protecting the nation's security and prosperity.)
Cultural Motto:
"Mainies uz augšu!"
(Translated from Latvian: "Change upwards!", the poet Rainis' is also used to represent development and progress)
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