Latvia is a European state which is situated on the coast of Baltic Sea. One of the three Baltic states, Latvia is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus on the south east, and the Baltic Sea on the west.
Languages Spoken in Latia
Latvian’ (Latviešu valoda) is the only official language and it belongs to the Eastern Baltic sub-group of the Baltic language group in the Indo-European language family. Except for Latvian, Russian is spoken fluently by most of the people,since Latvia was part of the Soviet Union. Young people have as well limited knowledge of English or German .
Popular Places to Study
- Riga
Activities and Free Time
The most famous destinations is the capital Riga, a World Heritage Site. It is however highly recommended to go to many other great places, both urban and rural, such as Liepaja with its unique former secret military town of Karosta and a magnificent beach. Kuldiga with Europe’s widest waterfall and Cesis with its medieval castle ruins are also interesting. Tourists can also enjoy the wild beauty of Latvia’s unspoilt sea coast, which is 500 km long and consists mainly of white, soft sandy beaches. Forests, which cover approximately a half of Latvias territory, offer many nature trails and nature parks.
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