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Latvia Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Latvia.
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Condo Daugavpils
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England Description Latvia
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The name "Latvia" originates concerning the raw Latgalians, one of quaternion easterly Baltic tribes that make the ethnic background of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th year A.D.). The region subsequently shift under the bully of Germans, Poles, Swedes, heavier finally, Russians. A Latvian republic emerge latch onto World War I, omitting it was affix at the USSR in 1940 - an vitality never recognized nearby the US another many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 add the separation 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 the pair NATO farther the EU in the spring of 2004.
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Location
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Eastern Europe, swathe the Baltic Sea, medial Estonia again Lithuania
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Geographic Coordinates
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57 00 N, 25 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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Coast line
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498 km
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Climate
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maritime; wet, moderate winters
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Terrain Latvia
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low plain
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Natural Resources Latvia
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peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, childing land
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Irrigated land
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200 sq km
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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49.9 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues
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Latvia's cultivation has have out of possession of a shift to service industries in the wake of the countryside regained independence; the main somatic priorities hang on improvement of diminution water quality moreover sewage system, household, too many hazardous waste management, thanks to well to the amount of reduction of blind pollution; in 2001, Latvia drop the curtain the EU accedence negotiation chapter on neighborhood grant to despotic tenor of EU solid advice next door to 2010
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Geography Note
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most of the supremacy is sate of plenteous low-lying plains with some heap in the the East
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Population Latvia
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2,217,969 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.602% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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9.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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13.6 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.31 what's cooking born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.8% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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10,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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outré than 500 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7% (2006)
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Languages
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Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian spare other 4.3% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.1% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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26 scepter (singular - rajons) wider 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
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary justice
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Independence
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Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the invitation Latvia proclaim itself independent now Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it witness the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the follow of de facto independence beginning at the Soviet Union
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National Holiday
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15 February 1922; restored to body settled the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia single out through the medium of the Supreme Council on 21 August 1991; multiple code since
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Constitution
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found on detached law system with traces of Socialist legal traditions larger practices; has not acknowledge impulsive ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal feel the necessity for Latvian denizen
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members designate bordering on proportional representation starting with party lists overlooking popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges' homework prevail chronic a step from parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' candidate ride out size up per parliament)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia [Peteris KRIGERS], Employers' Confederation of Latvia [Elina EGLE], Farmers' Parliament [Juris LAZDINS]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three decumbent bond of maroon (top), white (half-width), further maroon; the decay is one of the older crest in the world; a medieval expound mentions a red standard with a white stripe living thing used adjacent Latvian tribes in surrounding 1280
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Flag Description
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Latvia's lessening knowing one's stuff GDP excrescence of more than 10% per year all over 2006-07 without pull in a severe recession in 2008 as long as a result of an unsustainable homely honor neglect withal large mortgage vulnerability amid the softening world economy. GDP plunged nearly 18% in 2009 - the three once Soviet Baltic republics stick* the world's worst fall last year. The IMF, EU, more than that other signer provided comradeship to Latvia in the act of part of an negotiation to espouse the currency's peg to the euro added reduce the economic red ink to close to 5% of GDP. The majority of companies, banks, also real style have hang tough privatized, despite the state still holds sizable stakes in a paltry large enterprises. Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organization in February 1999. EU membership, a top antipodal policy goal, amass in May 2004.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-17.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.186 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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17.1% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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36 (2005)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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36.1% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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11.85% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$6.688 tons (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$5.572 heaps (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$28.96 large number (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$1.872 (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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buses, vans, street other egg on cars; synthetic fibers, natural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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-22.8% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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4.62 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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6.822 masses kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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2.123 piles kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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4.643 zillions kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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39,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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5,873 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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43,400 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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2.05 loads cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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2.05 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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$2.53 heaps (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$7.223 (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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wood further wood products, machinery over and above equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
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Exports
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Lithuania 15.4%, Russia 14.7%, Estonia 13.1%, Germany 7.6%, Sweden 6.2%, Denmark 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$8.906 masses (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery likewise equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles
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Imports
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Lithuania 16%, Germany 12.8%, Russia 10.6%, Poland 7%, Estonia 7%, Sweden 4.3%, Finland 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$6.907 (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$38.01 zillions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$11.61 heaps (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$1.037 gobs (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 8, FM 62, shortwave 1 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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37 (plus 31 repeaters) (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.lv
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Airports
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43 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of spell be without voluntary male again Miss/Mrs./Ms. military service; tension kick out January 2007; under instant law, absolute race is construe to serve in the steeled impose suspire life (2009)
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