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The Vidzeme Upland or the Vidzeme Highland (Latvian: Vidzemes augstiene) is a hilly area of higher elevation in northeastern Latvia, named after the historical region of Vidzeme. Sometimes it is referred to as the Central Vidzeme Upland , to distinguish it from another hilly area of Vidzeme, Alūksne Upland , also known as the "East Vidzeme ...
Other than peat, dolomite, and limestone, natural resources are scarce. Latvia has 504 km (313 mi) of sandy coastline, and the ports of Liepāja and Ventspils provide important warm-water harbors for the Baltic coast. Latvia is a small country with a land size of 64,559 km 2 (24,926 sq mi).
The Eastern Kurzeme Upland (Latvian: Austrumkursas augstiene) is a region located in Courland and Zemgale. [1] It is situated in the western part of Latvia between the Semigallia Plain [ lv ] in the west and the Kursa Lowlands [ lv ] in the east.
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Vidzeme became part of independent Latvia once more and it remains so to this day. Although Vidzeme is not an administrative entity today, the Vidzeme Planning Region , with an area of 19,770 square kilometres (7,630 sq mi) and a population of 273,835 in 2024, includes much of the traditional region.
Latvia is a democratic parliamentary republic and is divided into 26 districts. The capital and largest city is Riga . Latvia has been a member of the United Nations since 17 September 1991, of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and of NATO since 29 March 2004.
The Gaising or Gaiziņkalns (German: Mesenberg), at 312 m (1,024 feet [1]) above sea level, is the highest point in Latvia.It is situated in the Vidzeme Upland, a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme.
Latvia is a member of the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE, IMF, and WTO. It is also a member of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Nordic Investment Bank. It was a member of the League of Nations (1921–1946). Latvia is part of the Schengen Area [134] and joined the Eurozone on 1 January 2014. [135]
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