Latvia
Latvia ( or ; Latvian: Latvija Livonian: Lețmō), officially known as the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika, Livonian: Lețmō Vabāmō), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Since its independence, Latvia has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km (24,938 sq mi). The country has a temperate seasonal climate. The Baltic Sea moderates climate, although it has four distinct seasons and snowy winters.
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| Government:President |
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| Government:Chief Justice |
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| Legislature:Upper house |
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| Legislature:Lower house |
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| Population:Density | 34.3/km (88.8/sq mi) (166th)
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| GDP:Total | $36.771 billion
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| GDP:Per capita | $19,105
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| Gini |  35.2medium |
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| ISO 3166 code |
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| Internet TLD |
0.854
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