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All Cities in Latvia. Base Camp in Latvia : Base Camp Daugavpils Base Camp JÄ“kabpils  Base Camp Jelgava  Base Camp JÅ«rmala  Base Camp LiepÄ�ja  Base Camp RÄ“zekne Base Camp Riga  Base Camp Valmiera Base Camp Ventspils Latvia Description Latvia The name "Latvia" originates from the ancient Latgalians, one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the control of Germans, Poles, Swedes, and finally, Russians. A Latvian republic emerged following World War I, but it was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. Location Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania Area - comparative slightly larger than West Virginia Natural resources Latvia Latvia peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land Population Latvia 2,217,969 (July 2010 est.) Latvia Religions Latvia Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7% (2006) Languages Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census) Latvia Education Latvia expenditures 5.1% of GDP (2004) Government Latvia type 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, Liepaja*, 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 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 Latvia Economy - overview Investment Latvia Industries Latvia 4.62 billion kWh (2007 est.) Airports Latvia gas 948 km; refined products 415 km (2009)