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Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and 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, who are the titular nation and comprise 63.0% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian as their native tongue.

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1,000 candles lit in Tallinn and Riga in solidarity with Ukraine Latvia and Estonia mark Ukraine's 1,000th day of resistance with solidarity events, including candlelight vigils and workshops. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 20, 2024

NATO completes first large-scale military exercise in Latvia Operation "Resolute Warrior" involved thousands of troops from 13 different countries. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:44Published on November 14, 2024

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