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Republic of Latvia Latvia V2 is a nation led by President Egils Levits on the continent of Europe. Republic of Latvia Latvia V2's government is a Parliamentary Republic with very moderate social policies. Economically, Republic of Latvia Latvia V2 favors far left wing policies. The official currency of Republic of Latvia Latvia V2 is the Euro. At 1,392 days old, Republic of Latvia Latvia V2 is an ancient nation. Republic of Latvia Latvia V2 has a population of 8,950,226 and a land area of 71,200.00 sq. miles. This gives it a national average population density of 125.71. Pollution in the nation is almost non-existent. The citizens' faith in the government is completely depleted with an approval rating of 0%.

Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and 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 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 belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are a prominent minority in the country, at some 24% of the population.

Past Alliances
Sunray Victoria / November 2021 - March 2022

New Antarctic Ocean / March 2022 - May 2022

Unforgiven Legion / May 2022 - June 2022

Crusaders of the Holy Boogaloo / June 2022- January 2023 The end of a era.

The Hive / January 2023 - October 2023

Church Of Atom / October 2023 - August 2024

GATO / August 2024 - Present

Government Experience
Captain (Low Gov) - Sunray Victoria (December 2021- February 2022)

Rear Admiral (Mid Gov) - Sunray Victoria (February 2022 - March 2022)

Head of IA (High Gov)- New Antarctic Ocean (March 2022 - May 2022)

Internal Affairs (Low Gov)- Unforgiven Legion (May 2022 - June 2022)

Head of IA (High Gov)- Crusaders of the Holy Boogaloo (June 2022 - January 2023)

Medals awarded to His Excellency Egils Levits

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Order of the Three Stars

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Cross of Recognition


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Order of Viesturs

 

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Flag: National Flag
Nation Name: Latvia V2
Leader Name: Egils Levits
Currency: Currency Image
Euro
National Animal: National Animal Image
White Wagtail
History: The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms in Latvia's territory were identifiable towards the end of the first millennium AD. Latvia's principal river Daugava, was at the head of an important trade route from the Baltic region through Russia into southern Europe and the Middle East that was used by the Vikings and later Nordic and German traders.

In the early medieval period, the region's peoples resisted Christianisation and became subject to attack in the Northern Crusades. Latvia's capital city Riga, founded in 1201 by Germans at the mouth of the Daugava, became a strategic base in a papally-sanctioned conquest of the area by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. It was to be the first major city of the southern Baltic and, after 1282, a principal trading centre in the Hanseatic League.

By the 16th century, Baltic German dominance in Terra Mariana was increasingly challenged by other powers. Due to Latvia's strategic location and prosperous trading city of Riga, its territories were a frequent focal point for conflict and conquest between at least four major powers: the State of the Teutonic Order, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden and Russian Empire. The last period of external hegemony began in 1710, when control over Riga and parts of modern-day Latvia switched from Sweden to Russia during the Great Northern War. Under Russian control, Latvia was in the vanguard of industrialisation and the abolition of serfdom, so that by the end of the 19th century, it had become one of the most developed parts of the Russian Empire. The increasing social problems and rising discontent that this brought meant that Riga also played a leading role in the 1905 Russian Revolution.

The First Latvian National Awakening began in the 1850s and continued to bear fruit after World War I when, after two years of struggle in the Latvian War of Independence, Latvia finally won sovereign independence, as recognised by Soviet Russia in 1920 and by the international community in 1921. The Constitution of Latvia was adopted in 1922. Political instability and effects of the Great Depression led to the May 15, 1934 coup d'état by Prime Minister Kārlis Ulmanis. Latvia's independence was interrupted in June–July 1940, when the country was occupied and incorporated into the Soviet Union. In 1941 it was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany, then reconquered by the Soviets in 1944–45.

From the mid-1940s Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was subject to Soviet economic control and saw considerable Russification of its peoples. However, Latvian culture and infrastructures survived and, during the period of Soviet liberalisation under Mikhail Gorbachev, Latvia once again took a path towards independence, eventually succeeding in August 1991 to be recognised by Russia the following month. Since then, under restored independence, Latvia has become a member of the United Nations, entered NATO and joined the European Union.

Latvia's economy suffered greatly during the Great Recession which caused the 2008 Latvian financial crisis. Worsening economic conditions and better job opportunities in Western Europe have caused a massive Latvian emigration
Geography
Continent: Europe
Land Area: 114,585.01 sq. km
Terrain: Latvia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East European platform, between Estonia and Lithuania. About 98% of the country lies under 200 m (656 ft) elevation. With the exception of the coastal plains, the ice age divided Latvia into three main regions: the morainic Western and Eastern uplands and the Middle lowlands. Latvia holds over 12,000 rivers, only 17 of which are longer than 100 km (60 mi), and over 3,000 small lakes, most of which are eutrophic. The major rivers include the Daugava, the Lielupe, the Gauja, the Venta and the Salaca. Woodlands cover around 52%[1] of the country (Pine – 34%, Spruce – 18%, Birch – 30%).[2] Other than peat, dolomite, and limestone, natural resources are scarce. Latvia has 531 km (330 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 km2 (24,926 sq mi). However, it is larger than many other European countries (Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia or Switzerland). Its strategic location has instigated many wars between rival powers on its territory. As recently as 1944, the USSR granted Russia the Abrene region, which Latvia contested after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Highest Peak: Gaizinkalns, 312 meters
Lowest Valley: Baltic Sea, 0 meters
Climate: Latvia has a temperate climate that has been described in various sources as either humid continental (Köppen Dfb) or oceanic/maritime (Köppen Cfb).[90][91][92]

Coastal regions, especially the western coast of the Courland Peninsula, possess a more maritime climate with cooler summers and milder winters, while eastern parts exhibit a more continental climate with warmer summers and harsher winters.[90]

Latvia has four pronounced seasons of near-equal length. Winter starts in mid-December and lasts until mid-March. Winters have average temperatures of −6 °C (21 °F) and are characterized by stable snow cover, bright sunshine, and short days. Severe spells of winter weather with cold winds, extreme temperatures of around −30 °C (−22 °F) and heavy snowfalls are common. Summer starts in June and lasts until August. Summers are usually warm and sunny, with cool evenings and nights. Summers have average temperatures of around 19 °C (66 °F), with extremes of 35 °C (95 °F). Spring and autumn bring fairly mild weather.[93]
People & Society
Population: 8,950,226 people
Demonym: Lativans
Demonym Plural:
Ethnic Groups: Lativans - 62.2%
Russians - 25.2%
Languages: Lativan - 0.0%
Russian - 0.0%
Religions: Lutheranism - 34.2%
Roman Catholicism - 24.1%
Health
Life Expectancy: 75 years
Obesity: 0%
Alcohol Users: 0%
Tobacco Users: 0%
Cannabis Users: 0%
Hard Drug Users: 0%
Economy
Description: The economy of Latvia is an open economy in Eastern Europe and is part of the European Single Market. Latvia is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1999,[22] a member of the European Union since 2004, a member of the Eurozone since 2014 and a member of the OECD since 2016.[23] Latvia is ranked the 14th in the world by the Ease of Doing Business Index prepared by the World Bank Group.[24] According to the Human Development Report 2011, Latvia belongs to the group of very high human development countries.[25] Due to its geographical location, transit services are highly developed, along with timber and wood-processing, agriculture and food products, and manufacturing of machinery and electronic devices.

Latvia's economy has had rapid GDP growth of more than 10% per year during 2006–07, but entered a severe recession in 2009 as a result of an unsustainable current account deficit, collapse of the real estate market, and large debt exposure amid the softening world economy. Triggered by the collapse of Parex Bank, the second largest bank, GDP decreased by almost 18% in 2009,[26] and the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, and other international donors provided substantial financial assistance to Latvia as part of an agreement to defend the currency's peg to the euro in exchange for the government's commitment to stringent austerity measures. In 2011 Latvia achieved GDP growth by 5.5%[27] and thus Latvia again was among the fastest growing economies in the European Union. The IMF/EU program successfully concluded in December 2011.[28]

Privatization is mostly complete, except for some of the large state-owned utilities. Export growth contributed to the economic recovery, however, the bulk of the country's economic activity is in the services sector.
Average Yearly Income: $170.66
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $11,072,279,160.00
GDP per Capita: $1,237.09
Gross National Income (GNI): $6,158,645,365.00
Industries:
Military
History:
Soldiers: 61,270
Tanks: 0
Aircraft: 429
Ships: 212
Missiles: 9
Nuclear Weapons: 0
Last Updated: 10/31/2021 04:50 pm