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The name "Latvia" originates from the ancient Latgalians, one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the control of Germans, Poles, Swedes, and finally, Russians. A Latvian republic emerged following World War I, but it was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.

Borders:

Belarus 171 km, Estonia 343 km, Lithuania 576 km, Russia 292 km

Population:

2,245,423

GDP per capita:

$8,797.00 per capita

Capital with population:

Riga - 874,000

Largest city with population:

Riga - 874,000

Alternative names:

Latvia, Republic of Latvia, Latvijas Republika, Latvija

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COMMENTARY

ashok chauhan
16th November 2004

dear sir,
kindly send me complete detail of LATVIA immigration
becouse i want to apply for the same

thaking you
ashok chauhan
india
email:-hellodearashok@yahoomail.com
9872456567 (mobile phone no.)