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  2. History of Latvia - Wikipedia

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    On April 2, Latvia became a member of NATO [38] and on May 1, Latvia, along with the other two Baltic States, became a member of the European Union. [39] Around 67% had voted in favor of EU membership in a September 2003 referendum with turnout at 72.5%. [ 40 ]

  3. Outline of Latvia - Wikipedia

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    The location of Latvia. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Latvia: Latvia – sovereign country located in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. [1] Latvia is bordered to the north by Estonia (343 km), to the south by Lithuania (588 km), and to the east both by Belarus (141 km) and the Russian Federation (276

  4. Latvia - Wikipedia

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    In the same year, the United States of America exported $58.2 million of goods and services to Latvia and imported $87.9 million. Eager to join Western economic institutions like the World Trade Organization, OECD, and the European Union, Latvia signed a Europe Agreement with the EU in 1995—with a 4-year transition period. Latvia and the ...

  5. Latvians - Wikipedia

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    N1a1-Tat mutation originated in Northeast Asia and had spread throughout the Urals into Europe, where it is currently most common among Finno-Ugric, Baltic and East Slavic peoples. Latvians and Lithuanians have a predominance of the L550 branch of N1a1-Tat.

  6. Timeline of Latvian history - Wikipedia

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    An ultimatum was presented by the USSR to Latvia. 17 June: Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940: Soviet troops occupied the country. 5 August: Latvia was incorporated into the Soviet Union, becoming the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). 1941: 14 June: The first mass deportations of Latvians to various sites in the Soviet Union began. 1 July

  7. Historical Latvian Lands - Wikipedia

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    The Appendix 1 to the Historical Latvian Lands Law enumerates the cities (or city parts) and parishes according to the historical lands. [1] Courland (Latvian: Kurzeme, Livonian: Kurāmō), the westernmost part of Latvia, consisting of the cities of Liepāja and Ventspils and the municipalities of Kuldīga, Saldus, South Kurzeme, Talsi and ...

  8. Portal:Latvia - Wikipedia

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    The flag of Latvia The coat of arms of Latvia. Latvia (/ ˈ l æ t v i ə / ⓘ LAT-vee-ə, sometimes / ˈ l ɑː t v i ə / LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija ⓘ), 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.

  9. History of Riga - Wikipedia

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    In 2001, Riga celebrated its 800th anniversary as a city. On 29 March 2004 Latvia joined NATO. On 1 May 2004 Latvia joined the European Union. On 21 November 2013, roof collapsed at a shopping center in Riga, causing Latvia’s worst post-independence disaster with the deaths of 54 rush hour shoppers and rescue personnel. [42]