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Latvia
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General information
°Capital – Riga °Area – 65 589 km2
°Population in 2010 – 2 248 374 °Currency – Lats (LVL)
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There are four historical and cultural regions in Latvia - Kurzeme, Latgale, Vidzeme, Zemgale
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President – Valdis Zatlers
Coat of arms
Flag
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History
Latvia proclaimed independence shortly after the end of World War I – on November 18, 1918
Soviet troops occupied the country on June 17, 1940
Nazi Germany occupied Latvia on July 7, 1941Occupation of Latvia by Soviet Union 1944-1945On September 6, 1991 Latvian independence
was once again recognised by the Soviet Union
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Landmarks
The Daugava – one of the most beautiful and symbolical rivers
Freedom Monument – the symbol of Latvia’s independence and nationhood.
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Old Riga – the heart of Riga
The Latvian Song and DanceFestival is an important eventin Latvian cultural and social life that takes place every 5 years in Riga. Includes about 30 000 participants.
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Nature
Latvia is located near the Baltic SeaThe average temperature is 5.2 degreesThe area of protected land is 19%There are 2 256 lakes larger than 1 ha
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Traditions
Easter - celebrating the day when Jesus resurrected from being dead
Jāņi - the biggest national holiday, Midsummer`sDay. The celebration consists of a lot of traditional elements - eating Jāņu cheese, drinking beer, singing special Līgo songs.
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Miķeļi - the holiday associated with the godsMiķelis and Jumis (September 22–September 24)
Mārtiņi – celebrated on November 10,
marking the end of the fall and the beginning of winter.
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CELEBRITIES
Raimonds Pauls - composer
Laima Vaikule – singer
Jānis Streičs – film director
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Band „Prāta Vētra”(Brainstorm)In Eurovision 2000 got 3rd placehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekoI2dM8b5s
Rēzija Kalniņa - actress
Vija Artmane – actress
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Sport
Hockey:‘’Dynamo’’ Riga – the best and most popular hockey club in Latvia
BMX cycling: Māris Štrombergs – the Olympic (2008) and
the world champion (2008 and 2010)
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Track and field: Ineta Radeviča – European champion in long jump (2010)Vadims Vasiļevskis - silver medalist of 2004 Summer Olympics in javelin throwingAinars Kovals - silver medalist of 2008 Summer Olympics in javelin
throwing
Skeleton:Martins Dukurs – finished second at 2010 Winter Olympics, won the gold medal at the World Championship (2011) and the World Cup two times (2010 and 2011)
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Luge:Mārtiņš Rubenis - won the bronze medal at 2006 Winter Olympics in TurinJuris Šics and Andris Šics - won the silver medal in the men's doubles event in Vancouver in 2010
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Music
Marija Naumova – Latvian pop singer, won 2002 Eurovision Song Contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4GOSw7v0N0
Vestards Šimkus – pianist, won many important awards in international piano competitions
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Elīna Garanča - Latvian opera megastar (mezzo-soprano)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXs2VAfy4ew&feature=related
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Problems
Bad quality of roads
Urbanization
Unarranged system of eduacation
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That’s all, folks
Thanks for watching ;)