Latvia

[ lat-vee-uh, laht- ]

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noun

a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). : Riga.

Latvia

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noun

a republic in NE Europe, on the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea: ruled by Poland, Sweden, and Russia since the 13th century, Latvia was independent from 1919 until 1940 and was a Soviet republic (1940–91), gaining its independence after conflict with Soviet forces; it joined the EU in 2004. Latvia is mostly forested. Official language: Latvian. Religion: nonreligious, Christian. Currency: lats. Capital: Riga. Pop: 2 178 443 (2013 est). Area: 63 700 sq km (25 590 sq miles)

Latvia

Republic on the Baltic Sea , bordered by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south. Its capital and largest city is Riga.

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Nationalist sentiments brewing since the mid-nineteenth century erupted at the time of the Russian Revolution ; after the collapse of Russia and Germany in World War I , Latvia was able to proclaim its independence. After twenty years of political instability, however, Latvia was forcibly integrated into the Soviet Union in 1940, along with Estonia and Lithuania . The collapse of the Soviet Union enabled Latvians to reassert their national identity, and they declared their country independent in August 1991.

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Lithuania, along with fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia, has long warned about the threat of Russian aggression and has heavily invested in defence in recent years.

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The couple - married for just 15 minutes - travelled from Latvia and were not put off by the island's underwater risks.

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Tuchel became England manager in January and led them to World Cup qualifying wins over Albania and Latvia in his first two games in charge.

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Since 2021, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Finland have seen a huge increase in the number of people crossing into their countries illegally from Belarus and Russia.

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Victory over Latvia handed new England boss Thomas Tuchel a second win in as many games at the start of his tenure following an opening 2-0 victory over Albania on Friday.

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latus rectum Latvian

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