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Maps of Latvia show the location of major cities and regions in Latvia. Check out our interactive maps of Latvia.

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Country (long form)	Republic of Latvia
Capital	Riga
Total Area	24,937.95 sq mi 64,589.00 sq km (slightly larger than West Virginia)
Population	2,385,231 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050	1,755,412
Languages	Latvian or Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other
Literacy	100.0% total, 100.0% male, 99.0% female (1989 est.)
Religions	Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
Life Expectancy	62.8 male, 74.9 female (2001 est.)
Government Type	parliamentary democracy
Currency	1 Latvian lat (LVL) = 100 santims
GDP (per capita)	$7,200 (2000 est.)
Industry	buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note: dependent on imports for energy, raw materials, and intermediate products
Agriculture	grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, milk, eggs; fish
Arable Land	27%
Natural Resources	minimal; amber, peat, limestone, dolomite, hydropower, arable land

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