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 Latvia
Latvia has land borders with its two fellow Baltic states — Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south — and Russia and Belarus to the east.
Latvia is historically and culturally divided in four or five distinct regions, see regions of Latvia.
The ethnic mix of the population of Latvia is largely the result of massive immigration during the years of Soviet occupation, which resulted in a decline of the share of ethnic Latvians from around 80% in 1935 to 52% in 1989.
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 Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Latvia
Latvia marked the beginning of 2005 with strong economic growth, an inflation spike nearing 10 percent, and a budget surplus due to higher tax inflows.
Latvian–Russian diplomatic relations have become tense due to the absence of a post–World War II peace treaty, lack of recognition and demarcation of the Latvian–Russian border, and differences in perceptions of the postwar Soviet occupation.
Foreign investors may own land for agricultural or forestry purposes if there is an existing investment protection agreement between Latvia and the country in which the investor is based, or if more than 50 percent of the fixed capital is owned by a Latvian citizen or the government.
www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Latvia   (986 words)

  
 Latvia Resource Center - latvia girls
It acknowledged latvia that the people themselves were sovereign, and provided for the proportional election of their representatives by all Latvians of at least 21 years of age.
In fact, Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement of the annexiation of the Abrene region to some degree, since this land was previously latvia latvia women fitness, marina burinska part of Latvia and detached from it by Russia during Soviet days.
The current ethnic mix of the population of Latvia is largely the result of massive immigration during the years of the Soviet occupation, which resulted in a decline of the share of ethnic Latvians from 77% (1,467,035) in 1935 to 52% (1,387,757) in 1989.
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 BT Research - Latvia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvija or Latvijas Republika, Livonian: Lețmō), is a country in Northern Europe.
Latvia has no territorial claims towards the Russian Federation, but demands an acknowledgement by federal government of the annexation of the small part of the Abrene region, since this land was previously part of Latvia and was detached from it by the Soviet Union.
Latvia's population has been multiethnic for centuries, though the demographics shifted dramatically in the 20th century due to the world wars, the repatriation of the Baltic Germans, the Holocaust, and occupation by the Soviet Union.
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 Latvia (04/02)
Terrain: Fertile low-lying plains predominate in central Latvia, highlands in Vidzeme and Latgale to the east, and hilly moraine in the western Kurzeme region.
Latvia holds 531km (329 mi.) of sandy coastline, and the ports of Liepaja and Ventspils provide important warm-water harbors for the Baltic littoral, although the Bay of Riga itself is rather polluted.
Latvia's defense concept is based upon the Swedish-Finnish model of a rapid response force composed of a mobilization base and a small group of career professionals.
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 Latvia - Gurupedia
Baltic Sea, Latvia is known as one of the Baltic States, together with Estonia and Lithuania, which border the nation in the north and south, respectively.
Except for a brief period of German occupation during World War II, Latvia remained Soviet territory until reforms in Soviet communism such as glasnost stimulated the Latvian independence movement, and Latvia regained its independence on 21 August 1991.
Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organisation in February 1999 and the European Union in May 2004.
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 Latvia - Foreign Policy Directions
In Latvia the timetable for the departure of the remaining 16,000 to 18,000 troops took longer to negotiate.
Latvia's transitional parliament, the Supreme Council, reaffirmed the validity of the pre-Soviet borders in its Decree on the Nonrecognition of the Annexation of the Town of Abrene and the District of Abrene, adopted in January 1992.
Mutually friendly bilateral relations are maintained with members of the Visegrád Group (consisting of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary).
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 The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Latvia
Courland Jewish culture differs significantly from that of the rest of Latvia, due to the province’s proximity to Germany, though it was slightly influenced by the neighboring Lithuanian Jewish community.
The government of Latvia was void of Jews and, between the wars, the economic situation of the Jews nose-dived.
Those investigated included the Reich commissioner for Ostland, the commissioner general for Latvia, the chief of police for Ostland, the chief of the Gestapo, and the chief of the Riga concentration camp.
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 Latvia - Foreign Relations
After the May 4 declaration, a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established, headed by Janis Jurkans, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Popular Front of Latvia.
At the bilateral level, Latvia and Russia under Boris N. Yeltsin signed a treaty of mutual recognition in January 1991, but this treaty was not ratified by the Russian Supreme Soviet.
Foreign countries wanting to establish embassies in Riga often had to scramble for suitable sites at a time when ownership and jurisdictional questions over property presented an interminable maze of inconsistent decrees and agreements.
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 National Alliance of Gang Investigators' Associations
Forty-one percent of Latvia's population is ethnically non-Latvian, yet almost three-fourths of all residents are citizens of Latvia Naturalization criteria include a conversational knowledge of Latvian, a loyalty oath, renunciation of former citizenship, a 5-year residency requirement, and a basic knowledge of the Latvian history.
Foreign investment in Latvia remains high, as both Western and Eastern investors are trying to establish a foothold in the new EU member state, as well as to take advantage of Latvia's stable macroeconomic environment, central location in the region, and cheap labor.
Latvia's defense concept is based upon four basic pillars--collective defense as a member of NATO, professionalization of the armed forces, support and coordination with civil society, and international military cooperation.
www.nagia.org /international/Latvia.htm   (4480 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Latvia Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Republic of Latvia, or Latvia, is a republic in Northeastern Europe.
The Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika), or Latvia (Latvian: Latvija), is a republic in Northeastern Europe.
Latvia became the member state of NATO on March 29 2004.
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 Extremism in Latvian government
The foreign relations commission of the Saeima (Latvia’s parliament) recently hired a new secretary with the blessing of commission chairman, Aleksandrs Kirsteins, a member of the People’s Party.
The new foreign relations commission secretary herself co-authored these words to the Israeli ambassador to Latvia: “It would be great if you explained to your nationals that they owe a debt to the Latvian people for the hospitality that we have demonstrated to them for centuries, when they were chased out of their fatherland.
Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks (also of the People’s Party) told a newspaper that the woman had to be hired, because otherwise she might have sued the Saeima for discrimination.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/10974   (847 words)

  
 Poland's Foreign Relations - The Contemporary Review - July 1931 by Gareth Jones
This cooling off in the relations of the two countries has been attributed partly to France’s disapproval of the violence of the election campaign and of the treatment of minorities in Poland, and partly to her fear of being involved in any adventures in the East of Europe.
Political relations with Latvia have been less warm than with Esthonia, and the Polish-Lithuanian quarrel over Vilna, which is still an obstacle to communications across the frontier, shows little sign of settlement.
It is a pleasure to turn from the gloom of Poland’s relations with Russia and Germany to the far brighter prospects of her relations with the agricultural states of Eastern Europe.
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 STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN LATVIA
The main split between university and non-university higher education is between the programmes rather than between the institutions since the law allows academic and professional programmes to be organised within the same institution.
Definition of foreign student: A student who is resident of another country and pursues studies in Latvia.
Admission requirements: Foreign students must present a School-Leaving Certificate (original) with a transcript which can be recognized as being equivalent to the Latvian secondary education certificate.
www.euroeducation.net /prof1/latviaco.htm   (1196 words)

  
 Latvia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Latvia borders Estonia on the north, Lithuania in the south, the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Riga in the west, Russia in the east, and Belarus in the southeast.
Latvia is largely a fertile lowland with numerous lakes and hills to the east.
Latvia was one of the most economically well-off and industrialized parts of the Soviet Union.
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 Top20Latvia.com - Your Top20 Guide to Latvia!
Known originally as Livonia, the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren (Schwertbrüder) from the 13th century onward until the 16th century, when the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold by the local aristocracy to Poland.
Except for a brief period of German occupation during World War II (Latvia was a part of Nazi Germany's Reichskommissariat Ostland), Latvia was a full member of the Soviet Union as Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic until the country regained its independence on 21 August 1991.
In fact, Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement of the annexiation of the Abrene region to some degree, since this land was previously part of Latvia and detached from it by Russia during Soviet days.
www.top20latvia.com   (1587 words)

  
 Latvia
Latvia law resource page with links to the Latvia constitution, Latvia government, Latvia law firms, Latvia law, Latvia patent law, Latvia telecommunications law, Latvia legal research, Latvia president, Latvia legislature, Latvia foreign relations law, and Latvia law guide.
"In September 1996, the Government of Latvia issued the By-laws of the Translation and Terminology Centre.
Edited and translated by the Latvia Law Institute.
www.washlaw.edu /forint/europe/latvia.html   (207 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: Relations Between Latvia and Pakistan
The diplomatic relations between Latvia and Pakistan were established on 29 April 1996.
Latvia has a negative trade balance with Pakistan in the amount of USD 1.43 million.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a number of years already has been offering an opportunity to personnel of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the courses offered by Pakistan's Foreign Service Academy to foreign diplomats.
www.mfa.gov.lv /en/policy/bilateral-relations/4542/Pakistan   (480 words)

  
 Dip Relations Latvia
Paulette A. Bethel, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations, signed a Joint Communiqué establishing formal diplomatic relations between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Republic of Latvia.
Gints Jegermanis, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations, states that the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Government of Latvia have established diplomatic relations at Ambassadorial level as of 20 January 2005, in order to promote mutual understanding and to strengthen the friendship and cooperation among their two peoples.
Latvia, a country of just under 2.5 million people, is located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania.
www.un.int /bahamas/dip_relations_latvia.htm   (362 words)

  
 Latvia — Infoplease.com
Latvia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Information on Latvia — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
Latvia: Bibliography - Bibliography See A. Bilmanis, History of Latvia (1970); R. Misiunas and R. Taagepera, The Baltic...
Latvia: Government - Government Latvia is parliamentary democracy.
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 AllRefer.com - Latvia - Transportation and Telecommunications - Government and Politics | Latvian Information Resource
Politics: Parties include Latvia's Way (Latvijas Cels), centrist in orientation; Democratic Party Saimnieks, center-left; Latvian National Independence Movement; Popular Front of Latvia; For Latvia, far-right; Latvian Farmers Union; Christian Demo-cratic Union; National Union of Economists; and Ravnopraviye (Equal Rights Movement), a Russophone group.
Foreign Relations: Latvia joined United Nations (UN) in September 1991 and is a signatory to a number of UN organizations and other international agreements.
Some improvement in relations with Russia after Russian troop withdrawal in August 1994.
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 BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX F   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Foreign relations E179 E332 E342 E435 E492 E522 E566 E595 E620 E700 E846 F234 SEE ALSO Foreign aid; Foreign currency; Foreign debt; Foreign policy; Investments, Foreign; Tax treaties; Treaties and other international agreements
Foreign relations - Poland E163 E199 E200 E317 E564 E651 E652 E653 E802 E805
Foreign relations - United States E11 E64 E84 E86 E184 E185 E186 E207 E416 E428 E429 E561 E725 E740 E741 E742 E763 E823
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 Latvia (04/06)
Latvia maintains an embassy in the United States at 2306 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 [tel: (202) 328-2840].
Available on the Internet at http://www.state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes and daily press briefings along with the directory of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more.
Export.gov provides a portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government and provides trade leads, free export counseling, help with the export process, and more.
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 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Latvia - Relations with U.S.
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Latvia has enjoyed most-favored-nation treatment with the United States since December 1991.
People - Economy - Government and Political Conditions - Historical Highlights - Foreign Relations -
www.geographyiq.com /countries/lg/Latvia_us_relations_summary.htm   (234 words)

  
 Latvia - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental submission to the Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into Expanding Australia's Trade and Investment Relations with Central Europe
Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seeks your feedback on the information provided on Europe.
www.dfat.gov.au /geo/latvia/index.html   (144 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Latvia - Foreign Relations
GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Latvia - Foreign Relations
World > Europe > Latvia> Foreign Relations (Notes)
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