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Extractions: games, quizzes Editor's Favorites Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Latvia Next Map of Latvia President: Valdis Zatlers (2007) Prime Minister: Valdis Dombrovskis (2009) Land area: 24,903 sq mi (64,500 sq km); total area: 24,938 sq mi (64,589 sq km) Population (2010 est.): Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Riga, 867,700 (metro. area), 706,200 (city proper) Other large cities: Daugavpils, 111,700; Liepaja, 82,300 Monetary unit: Lats Index Latvia Main Page Latvia Declares Independence and Seeks to Protect Its Ethnic Identity Political Unrest Grows As the Economy Falters Latvia borders Estonia in the north, Lithuania in the south, the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Riga in the west, Russia in the east, and Belarus in the southeast. Latvia is largely a fertile lowland with numerous lakes and hills to the east. Parliamentary democracy.
Latvia - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia (343 km), to the south by Lithuania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia
Extractions: GDP PPP Total $31.173 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $23.955 billion Per capita Gini medium HDI high Currency Lats (Ls) ( LVL Time zone EET UTC ... Drives on the right LV Internet TLD .lv Calling code Latvia is de jure continuous with its declaration November 18, 1918. Latvia /ˈlætviə/ listen Latvian Latvija ), officially the Republic of Latvia Latvian Latvijas Republika ), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe . It is bordered to the north by Estonia Lithuania Russian Federation Belarus Across the Baltic Sea to the west lies Sweden ) and it has a temperate seasonal climate The Latvians are Baltic people culturally related to the Estonians and Lithuanians , with the Latvian language having many similarities with Lithuanian , but not with the Estonian language (a Finno-Ugric language). Today the Latvian and Lithuanian languages are the only surviving members of the
Latvia: Government Likely To Fall Ahead Of 2010 Election Given the ongoing internal ructions within Latvia's fiveparty coalition government, which are likely to worsen in the coming quarters, we believe that the government will http://store.businessmonitor.com/article/314226/
Politics Of Latvia - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The politics of Latvia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multiparty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Latvia
Extractions: Latvia Constitution Elections Political parties SC TP ZZS ... edit The politics of Latvia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic , whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government , and of a multi-party system . The President holds a primarily ceremonial role as Head of State. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, the Saeima . The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. On March 19, 1991 the Supreme Council passed a law explicitly guaranteeing "equal rights to all nationalities and ethnic groups" and "guarantees to all permanent residents in the Republic regardless of their nationality, equal rights to work and wages." The law also prohibits "any activity directed toward nationality discrimination or the promotion of national superiority or hatred."
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Latvia Government Collapse RIGA, Latvia — Latvia's centerright coalition government resigned Friday after weeks of instability brought on by the country's economic collap http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/latvia-government-collapse
Latvia Government | GlobalEDGE Latvia Government PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Chief of State President Valdis Zatlers Head of Government Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/government.asp?countryID=60®ionID=2
Climateer Investing: Latvia Government Bond Auction=Fail From the Wall Street Journal UPDATE Latvia Fails To Sell Any Govt Debt Securities (Adds detail, market reaction, analyst comments.) LONDON (Dow Jones)The financial crisis in http://climateerinvest.blogspot.com/2009/06/latvia-government-bond-auctionfail.h
Extractions: (Adds detail, market reaction, analyst comments.) LONDON (Dow Jones)The financial crisis in Latvia escalated further Wednesday after the treasury failed to sell any of its debt securities on offer at an auction, adding to expectations that the country may be forced into an imminent devaluation of its currency, the lat. The treasury failed to sell an offered 20 million lats ($40 million) worth of paper maturing in July, as well as LVL10 million maturing in September, LVL10 million due to mature in December and LVL10 million maturing in June next year, according to an announcement on Latvia's main stock exchange. Following on from a sharp move higher in the overnight interbank lending rate and recent reserve losses for Latvia's central bank, the failed auction is the latest sign that the country's currency peg to the euro may be under imminent threat, despite official denials from the authorities in Latvia. "Against the backdrop of a potentially near double-digit fiscal deficit in 2009, clearly this failure goes to the heart of Latvia's vulnerabilities and starts to more meaningfully diminish the government's ability to hold out [against a currency devaluation]," said Gyula Toth, an analyst at UniCredit.
Latvia's Government Collapses - The New York Times Feb 20, 2009 Latvia's centerright coalition government collapsed Friday, a victim of the country's growing economic and political turmoil and the second European government, after http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/world/europe/20iht-latvia.4.20340824.html
Latvia: Government — Infoplease.com Encyclopedia — Latvia Government. Latvia is governed under the constitution of 1922 (restored 1991), as amended. The president, who is the head of state, is elected by parliament for http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0859203.html
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Extractions: twitter.com flickr.com youtube.com blogspot.com ... Location About Latvia Brief useful statistic information about the Republic of Latvia and its population. Learn more about Latvia News of the Cabinet of Ministers The foreign leaders congratulate V.Dombrovskis on his re-approval to the post of the Prime Minister On Wednesday, November 10, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis received several congratulations of the foreign leaders on the success in the 10th Saeima elections and re-approval to the post of the Prime Minister. Author: State Chancellery More The President of France congratulates V.Dombrovskis on his re-appointment to the post of the Head of Government of the Republic of Latvia On Monday, November 8, President of France Nikolas Sarkozy congratulated Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis on his re-appointment to the post of the Head of Government of the Republic of Latvia. Author: State Chancellery More The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland congratulates V.Dombrovskis on his re-approval to the post of the Prime Minister
Latvia :: Government And Society -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia Latvia, Government and society, Britannica Online Encyclopedia, The Latvian constitution of 1922 provided for a republic with a president and a unicameral parliament, the Saeima. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/332121/Latvia/37309/Government-and-soc
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Latvia Government Profile 2010 Country name. conventional long form Republic of Latvia conventional short form Latvia local long form Latvijas Republika local short form Latvija http://www.indexmundi.com/latvia/government_profile.html
Extractions: daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October 18 November 1918 (from the Soviet Russia) Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union 15 February 1922; restored to force by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia adopted by the Supreme Council on 21 August 1991; multiple amendments since based on civil law system with traces of Socialist legal traditions and practices; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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Extractions: Time and Date Government: Parliamentary democracy. Electoral system based on that existing before Soviet annexation; 1922 constitution restored in 1993. Saeima, supreme legislative body, composed of 100 members elected on basis of proportional represen-tation. Saeima elects president (head of state), who appoints prime minister. Cabinet of Ministers, headed by prime min-ister, has administrator power. Judicial System: Inherited from Soviet regime; undergoing reorganization. Regional, district, and administrative courts, as well as Supreme Court. Final appeals in criminal and civil cases made to Supreme Court. Politics: Parties include Latvia's Way (Latvijas Cels), centrist in orientation; Democratic Party Saimnieks, center-left; Latvian National freedom Movement; Popular Front of Latvia; For Latvia, far-right; Latvian Farmers Union; Christian Demo-cratic Union; National Union of Economists; and Ravnopraviye (Equal Rights Movement), a Russophone group. Administrative Divisions: Four provinces: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme, and Zemgale; subseparated into twenty-six districts, seven municipalities, fifty-six towns, and thirty-seven urban settlements.
Extractions: former: Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Riga Administrative divisions: 26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Independence: 18 November 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 18 November 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union Constitution: the 1991 Constitutional Law which supplements the 1922 constitution, provides for basic rights and freedoms Legal system: based on civil law system Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal for Latvian citizens
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Extractions: GOVERNMENT The highest organ of state authority in Latvia is the Saeima, a unicameral legislative body of 100 members who are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms. The Saeima initiates and approves legislation sponsored by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of government and has full responsibility and control over the Cabinet. The President, who is elected by the Saeima every four years, holds a primarily ceremonial role as head of state, though the President must sign each law into force and has the power to return laws to the Saeima twice for review and revision. The President also has the power to call for a referendum on legislation that the Saeima refuses to change after twice being sent back. On March 19, 1991 the Supreme Council passed a law explicitly guaranteeing "equal rights to all nationalities and ethnic groups" and "to all permanent residents in the Republic regardless of their nationality, equal rights to work and wages." In addition, the law prohibits "any activity directed toward nationality discrimination or the promotion of national superiority or hatred." In the June 5-6, 1993 elections, in which more than 90% of the electorate participated, eight of Latvia's 23 registered political parties passed the 5% threshold to enter parliament. The centrist party Latvia's Way received a 33% plurality of votes and joined the Farmer's Union to head a center-right-wing coalition government.
Latvia - Government Short facts on government of Latvia. Travel in Latvia. A total of 16 members have visited 8 locations in Latvia. http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/latvia/government.html
Extractions: Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Latvia / Government Search Latvia Government of Latvia Travel in Latvia A total of 16 members have visited 8 locations in Latvia. Together they have written 14 travel stories and uploaded 381 pictures from Latvia. Last visit in Latvia was made 2010-09-04 by iacopocm who was in Riga. Have you been to Latvia? Click here to join and share your pictures and stories. former: Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Riga Administrative divisions: 26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Leipaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons Independence: 18 November 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 18 November 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union
