Latvia is situated on the shore of the Baltic Sea and shares Borders with Estonia, Lithuania, Russia and Byelorussia. The area covers 64 589 km2, is rich in forests, has more than 3000 lakes and nearly 12000 rivers.

Thanks to the successful location of Latvia, it can be easily reached by air, boat, train or motor transport.

LATVIA

Area 64 589 km2

Inhabitants 2 500 000

Population density 37,8 per km2

Capital Rīga (inhabitants) 826,100

Highest point Gaiziņš 311,5 m

Latvian time GMT + 2