Interesting Facts About Latvia
Fact 1: Historically, Latvia was known as Lettland since its native habitants were called "Letts" or "Lettish."
Fact 2: Over the past few hundred years, there have been over 30,000 Latvian folk songs created.
Fact 3: Latvia has been a member of the United Nations since 1991, a member of the World Trade Organization since 1999 and a member of the European Union since 2004.
Fact 4: Shortly after the Second World War, Latvia became an independent country of the Soviet Union (in 1991).
Fact 5: The largest religion in Latvia is Christianity.
Fact 6: Latvia is ranked #44 on the Human Development Index.
Fact 7: You like Latvia so much, you are reading facts about it!
Courtesy of: http://www.international-programs.com/index.php?custom_page=country&country=Latvia
Fact 2: Over the past few hundred years, there have been over 30,000 Latvian folk songs created.
Fact 3: Latvia has been a member of the United Nations since 1991, a member of the World Trade Organization since 1999 and a member of the European Union since 2004.
Fact 4: Shortly after the Second World War, Latvia became an independent country of the Soviet Union (in 1991).
Fact 5: The largest religion in Latvia is Christianity.
Fact 6: Latvia is ranked #44 on the Human Development Index.
Fact 7: You like Latvia so much, you are reading facts about it!
Courtesy of: http://www.international-programs.com/index.php?custom_page=country&country=Latvia