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LATVIA [Latvija]

general data of the country

General useful information

Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.

Nation and population

official name (short form): Latvija

country code ISO: LV //; - FIPS: LG

location: East Europe

time zone: +2 UT

surface (land) area: 64598 sq.km = 24938 sq.mi //; - area incl. inland waters: sq.km = sq.mi

geographical position in extreme co-ordinates: North: 58°05' N / South: 55°40' N / East: 28°14' E / West: 20°58' E

borders (land): Estonia 343 km, Russian Federation 282, Belarus 167, Lithuania 576 // total lenght of land boundaries: 1368 km

borders (coastline): Baltic Sea // lenght of sea boundaries: 494 km // extension in km: from n-s: 210 / from e-w: 450

climate: cool maritime

Government

independent from 1918-1940 and since 1990-05-04 or: 1991-08-21

type of government: republic

capital: Riga

administrative division: rajon (25) and pilseta (7)

Population

population according to the latest census (2000): 2375,339

total population according to the estimate of midyear 2000: 2,404,926; or 2372,000 / - ; 2001: 2359,000 / -; 2002: 2345,800

population density: 36 per sq.km = 94 per sq.mi

population growth: -1,3% //; - doubling time: not appicable, declining population

birth rate: 8 - 14 per 1000

death rate: 12 -15 per 1000

fertility rate: 2 children per female

maternal mortality: per 100,000

infant mortality (1-4 years): 11 per 1000

life expectancy: 70 years (male: 63; female: 75)

age breakdown: 0-14 years: 22% //; - 15-59 years: 60% //; - 60+ years: 18%

urbanisation: 69% //; - urbanisation growth: %

percentage of urban population in the greatest city: 45%

Ethnic composition, language, religion

ethnic groups: Latvian 58%; Russian 30%; Belorussian 4%; Ukrainian 3%; Polish 2,5%; Lithuanian 1,4%; Jews 0,4%

languages: Lettish (official); Lithuanian, Russian

religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran 15%; Roman Catholic 15%; Russian Orthodox 8%; non religious 63%

Health

daily food intake: 2609 calories per capita

population with access to safe water: %

people per physician: 200

people per hospital bed:

Education, literacy

school enrolment: primary education 6-11 years: 99%

school enrolment: secondary education: 46%

school enrolment: tertiary education 20-24 years: 13%

adult literacy: 99,5% (male: 99,8%; female: 99,2%)

Economy and infrastructure

Economy and trade

currency: lats [plural: lati] = 100 santimi

annual inflation rate: 58%

population below poverty line: %

Gross Domestic Product: USD 2290 per capita

GNI USD 2430 per capita //; - [ppp: ]

GDP growth: -3,7%

income: USD 3410 per capita

import: USD 1818 per capita //; - export: USD 1304 per capita

trade: USD 3400 per capita //; - or 71% of GDP

trade partners: RU LT BY UA

human development index: 0,791 //; - position of the country in the world no.: 50

female labour force: 51%

unemployment: 8%

tourism: 0,5 million

Economic activities in agriculture, fisheries, industry, mining, services, energy

land use: arable land: 29% //; - grass land: 1% //; - wooded area: 8% //; - arid land and desert: %

agriculture: labour force: 14% //; - part of agriculture in GDP: 8%

agricultural products: potatoes, barley, sugar beets, vegetables, cereals

livestock (1000s): cattle: 378 / goats: 8 / horses: 19 / pigs: 404 / poultry: 2800-4000 / sheep: 27

fish catch: 106027 - 125389 metric tonnes

industry: labour force: 27% //; - part of industry in GDP: 21%

industrial products: cement, steel, textiles, machinery, vehicles, railway cars

mining products: peat, gypsum, amber, dolomite, gravel, limestone

CO2 emission per capita: 3,2

services: labour force: 58% //; - part of services in GDP: 71%

energy use (kg per capita): 1586

electricity use (per capita): 1851

annual water use (per capita): 262

Traffic, communication

road network: 59178, or 64693 km //; - of which paved: 18% //; - of which are motorways: 0 km

vehicles: 101 per 1000

railways: 2413 km //; - railways passenger/km: 1182

navigable inland waterways: 106, or 300 km

ownership telephone: 280 - 300 per 1000

ownership radio receivers: 547 - 711 per 1000

ownership tv-sets: 452 - 493 per 1000

newspaper circulation: 228 per 1000

persons per post office: 2470

personal computers: 140 per 1000

Some physical landmarks

mountains: Gaizina Kalns 311,7 m; Sirdskalns 296,8; L. Liepukalns 289,3; Abrienas kalns 287,3; Dzerkalu kalns 286,3

lowest point: sea level

lakes (natural): Luban(a)s 81 sq.km, Razna 58, Engure 41, Burtnieku 40, Usmas 37, Liepajas 37, Babites 26, Rusons 24

lakes (artificial reservoirs): none

lakes (deepest): unknown

rivers: Daugava (Dvina) 352 km in LV, Gauja 452, Ogre 188, Venta 178, Iecava 136, Pededze 131, Abava 129, Dubna 120 >

canals: unknown // some more rivers: Memele 116, Lielupe 119, M. Jugla 119, Rezekne 116

waterfalls: none, or unknown

caves: longest system: none, or unknown / deepest:

islands: none

deserts: none

other natural features:

Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information

other important features:

apart from physical landmarks most of the above figures are changeable, in most cases they date from the 1990's

primary sources used for the general information:

BB CA EV PW WA WB WR, and some national statistical yearbooks

particulars concerning population data:

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