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Latvia - General

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Geography

Area:

64,589 sq km (24,938 sq miles).

Population:

1,937,944 (UN estimate 2018).

Population density:

30 per sq km (77 people/sq mile).

Capital:

Riga.

Government:

Parliamentary Republic

Head of state:

President Edgars Rinkēvičs since 2023.

Head of government:

Prime Minister Evika Silina since 2023.

Electricity:

230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two round pins are standard.

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