| The Republic of Latvia is a country in | | | | |
| Northern Europe. Latvia has land borders with | | | | The Powder Tower the only tower that remains |
| its two fellow Baltic States Estonia to the | | | | from the original city walls. The Latvian |
| north and Lithuania to the south and Russia | | | | Museum of War is located inside. |
| and Belarus to the east. In the west Latvia | | | | |
| shares a maritime border with Sweden. The | | | | Wooden architecture open air museum. The |
| capital of Latvia, Riga is the largest city | | | | Occupation Museum of Latvia, which documents |
| in the Baltic States. | | | | the seizure and occupation of Latvia by |
| | | | different forces from 1940 to 1991. Art |
| Riga is the capital of the Republic of Latvia | | | | Nouveau architecture on Central Riga streets |
| and the geographical centre of the Baltic | | | | such as Alberta and Elizabetes. |
| States. The cities cross roads location | | | | |
| between Western Europe and huge Eastern | | | | Riga Radio and TV Tower, the third highest |
| markets has always been and still is one of | | | | tower in Europe. |
| Rigas attractions for business activities. | | | | |
| The name of Riga is known across Europe. | | | | Riga Zoo and Forest Park with a Ferris wheel. |
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| Riga is not only the backbone of Latvias | | | | Domina Shopping Centre the largest shopping |
| economy but also the largest centre of | | | | centre in the Baltic States located in the |
| education and science. This is confirmed by a | | | | North West side of Purvciems. |
| large number of cultural events, | | | | |
| international exhibitions, scientific | | | | Riga Circus the only stationary circus in the |
| conferences and seminars that every year | | | | Baltic States |
| takes place in Riga. | | | | |
| | | | The city is divided by the River Daugava and |
| The Doma Cathedral considered the largest | | | | features a beautifully preserved historic old |
| church in the Baltic States. Built in the | | | | town along the banks of the river. |
| 13th century, it was modified several times | | | | |
| in its history. It has a magnificent organ | | | | Located on eastern shore of the Baltic Sea |
| that dates from 1844. | | | | Latvia lies in East European Plain. It |
| | | | consists of fertile, low lying plains, |
| Riga Castle which houses the Museum of | | | | largely covered by forest, mostly pines and |
| Latvian History and the Museum of Foreign | | | | the highest point being the Gaizinkalns at |
| Art. | | | | 3116m. |
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| St Peters Church, with its 123 m high tower. | | | | Common species of wildlife in Latvia include |
| St. Johns Church, a small 13th century | | | | deer, wild boar, fox, beaver and wolves. |
| chapel, behind St Peters Church. | | | | |