LatviaBY: Rosa Raymundo

Julia Robert Jaslyn Rubio Braxtyn M.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF LATVIA?RIGA

-WHAT IS THE TOTAL AREA OF LATVIA?TOTAL: 64,589 SQ KM LAND: 63,589 SQ KM WATER: 1,000 SQ KM

-WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGES OF LATVIA?LATVIAN (OFFICIAL) 58.2%, RUSSIAN 37.5%, LITHUANIAN AND OTHER 4.3% (2000 CENSUS)

RELIGIONS OF LATVIALUTHERAN, ROMAN CATHOLIC, RUSSIAN ORTHODOX

LIFE EXPECTANCY IN LATVIATOTAL POPULATION: 79.68 YEARS MALE: 76.75 YEARS FEMALE: 82.81 YEARS

LATVIA GOVERNMENT TYPEPARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

Fun Facts

This is Latvia's symbolThe Latvian national coat of arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Latvian republic and was specially created for its independent statehood

The National AnthemDievs svētī Latvija

(Good bless Latvia)

Doctors in Riga have opened a restaurant called Hospitalis where the dining room looks like an

operating room and the waitresses wear nurse’s uniforms on wheeled beds. There are syringes and operating tools for cutlery as well as test

tube and beakers for wine glasses. If you order the cake then you’re likely to see some fake

fingers balanced on the top!

Latvia`s different kinds of foods

Pork in Aspic

Rye Bread

Pīrāgi (Bacon rolls )

Latvia`s different kinds of foods

Antiques Buildings

Ēdole Castle

Ēdole Castle is situated in a park on the banks of Ēdole Lake. It is still inhabited. Ēdole Castle was built in the period from 1264 to 1276 and has been rebuilt several times. The permanent exhibition of this medieval castle consists of the white, red and green halls, the library, the round tower room, and the children’s toy room.

The Historical Centre of Kuldīga

Kuldīga is a small and attractive town in Kurzeme which has always been admired and praised by poets and painters. The city centre, which developed in the 17th –18th centuries, has still preserved the old wooden buildings which form small and narrow streets.

Old Riga (Vecrīga)

Vecrīga (English: Old Riga) is the historical center of Riga, Latvia, located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter’s church.

Religion• Latvia Religion is an ancient religion and locally termed

Dievturiba. Dievturiba comes from two Latvian terms 'tureti' meaning possessor, and Dievs meaning God. In Latvian Religion Dievturis is a God possessor.

Latvians are mainly farmers. Their traditional religion is very simple. They believe in living in harmony with nature and fellow beings. Early Latvian Religion was positive and optimistic in approach. It preached possession of virtues and love. Love for ones fellow beings, love for nature. If all are good then evil cannot creep in.

Latvia`s traditional clothing

Latvia clothing reflect Latvian traditions and beliefs. White, red, green, brown and dark gray are the main component colors. Embroidered patterns and symbols adorn Latvian dress. White the color of purity and goodness is predominantly used in festival times. Red associated with life, blood, fire is used as decorative on shirts, aprons, and head dresses.