Latvia Tourism - Travel to Latvia
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| Capital | Riga |
| Government | parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | Latvian lat (LVL) |
| Area | total: 64,589 sq km water: 1,000 sq km land: 63,589 sq km |
| Population | 2,366,515 (July 2002 est.) |
| Language | Latvian (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other |
| Religion | Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox |
Latvia is situated in Eastern Europe, one of the three Baltic States, between Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia is bordered to the east by the Baltic Sea. The highlight is the capital Riga, a World Heritage Site.
Map of Latvia
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Get into Latvia
Travel to Latvia By Plane
Travel to Latvia By Train
Travel to Latvia By car
Travel to Latvia By Bus
Travel to Latvia By Boat
- Silja Line operates a ferry route between Riga and Helsinki.
Visa
- Citizens of many countries, including Australia, Canada, the Unites States, New Zealand do not need a visa to enter Latvia for up to 90 days in a six month period. (Full list of countries)
- As of May 1, 2004, Latvia is a member of the European Union, so citizens of EU countries will not need a visa regardless of their length of stay. (It seems, that there may be a transition period of several years, where Visa are still necessary for longer stays.)
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