Latvia and its short description

Latvia is a small republic on the Eastern Shore of the Baltic Sea. It has an area of 66,000km2. Latvia is bordered on the north by Estonia, to the east by Russia, to the south-east by Belarus, and to the south by Lithuania.
Latvia is divided into four regions: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme, and Latgale. Each region is divided into "Rajoni" or districts and each district is further divided into "Pagasti" or parishes.
The major rivers of Latvia are: Daugava, Gauja, Lielupe, and Venta. The Gauja is the only river in Latvia which both begins and ends within Latvian borders.
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
The Population of Latvia is 2,306,306. And it has an average population density of 36/km².
Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
The official language is Latvian. Other Languages: Lithuanian, Russian,English.
Economy
Latvia's economy consists mainly of agriculture and forestry although in recent years tourism has become a booming business. Electronics, machinery and fishing round-out Latvia's economy.
The main industries are: buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note - dependent on imports for energy and raw materials
Agriculture - products: grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish.
Exports - commodities: wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
Imports - partners: Germany 16.1%, Lithuania 9.7%, Russia 8.7%, Finland 7.4%, Estonia 6.4%, Sweden 6.3%, Poland 5.1%, Italy 4.4%.
GOVERNMENT
Latvia is a Democratic Republic as outlined in the "Satversme" or Constitution. Latvia has a unicameral parliament of 100 seats called the Saeima, a Prime Minister and Cabinet of Ministers, a President of State as well as a Supreme Court and court system. The Saeima is elected by the citizens of Latvia every four years. The President of State shall be elected by the Saeima for a term of three years
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