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	History of Latvia: A brief synopsis
		In 1939 Latvia was forced to grant military bases on its soil to the Soviet Union, and in 1940 the Soviet Red Army moved into Latvia, which was soon incorporated into the Soviet Union.
		Latvia's farms were forcibly collectivized in 1949, and its flourishing economy was integrated into that of the Soviet Union.
		Latvia remained one of the most prosperous and highly industrialized parts of the Soviet Union, however, and its people retained strong memories of their brief 20-year period of independence.
	www.latvia-usa.org /hisoflatbrie.html (2076 words)

	History of Latvia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An extensive bilingvisation campaign was realised in Latvia, limiting the use of minor languages in favour of Latvian and Russian.
		Because Latvia had still maintained a well-developed infrastructure and educated specialists it was decided in Moscow that some of the Soviet Union's most advanced manufacturing factories were to be based in Latvia.
		Latvia became a member of the European Council as well as a candidate for the membership in the European Union and NATO.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Latvia (2239 words)

	Latvia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement from Russia 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.
		There are also Jews (9,883 in 2005) in Latvia who are now mainly a remainder from the Soviet Union, as during World War II the Jewish Community (according to the last official census in 1935 there were 93,479 Jews in the country, or approximately 5% of the total population) was annihilated.
		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 the Soviet occupation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Latvia (3342 words)

	Latvia - Simple English Wikipedia
		Latvia's neighbours more eastwards are the countries Russia and Belarus.
		Latvia is partitioned into 4 historical regions: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Zemgale, and Latgale.
		Latvia is a NATO member since 29 March, 2004.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Latvia (266 words)

	LATVIA Travel to Latvia
		The population of Latvia in the 18th century was neither politically nor culturally able to express its own identity, because every utterance in this direction was suppressed by the feudalistic regime.
		Though the annexation of Latvia was never officially recognized by the international community, during the talks of the Allies and the Soviet Union in Teheran (1944) and Jalta (1945) the issue was never touched upon.
		Now the number is 56 percent, and as Latvia was a front state to the West, a lot of the foreign population has been, in one way or another, connected with military aspects.
	www.scantours.com /latvia.htm (3085 words)

	History - Latvia - Europe
		In August Latvia officially became the 15th constituent republic of the USSR and was thereafter known as the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR).
		Latvia’s Jewish population was systematically exterminated during the Nazi occupation.
		Latvia’s economy became fully integrated into that of the USSR, as the new factories were dependent on raw materials from other parts of the USSR and were used to supply products to other Soviet republics.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/latvia/history.htm (2175 words)

	History of Latvia: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Latvia proclaimed independence shortly after the end of WWI – on November 18, 1918 which is now the Independence Day in Latvia (Latvia: A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea).
		The activities of the Parliament (the Saeima (Saeima: the saeima is the parliament of latvia....
		Because Latvia (Latvia: A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea) had still maintained a well-developed infrastructure and educated specialists it was decided in Moscow that some of the Soviet Union's most advanced manufacturing factories were to be based in Latvia.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/history_of_latvia (2879 words)

	History of Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Because Latvia had still maintained a well-developed infrastructure and educated specialists it was decided in Moscow that some of the Soviet Union’s most advanced manufacturing factories were to be based in Latvia.
		Latvia became a member nation of the European Council as well as a candidate for the membership of the European Union and Western European Union.
		Latvia foresees that general prosperity and welfare is possible only within the EU and NATO, as well as intensive co-operation with the other Baltic nations and nations of the Baltic Sea region.
	www.li.lv /old/history.htm (1964 words)

	History of Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Latvia was often times mentioned as an example of other nations in the area of minority rights.
		Latvia became a member nation of the European Council as well as a candidate for the membership of the European Union and Western European Union.
		Latvia foresees that general prosperity and welfare is possible only within the EU and NATO, as well as intensive co-operation with the other Baltic nations and nations of the Baltic Sea region.
	www.latinst.lv /old/history.htm (1964 words)

	Latvia
		Lettish Latvija, officially Republic of Latvia (1994 estimated population 2,749,000), 24,590 square miles (63,688 square kilometers), north central Europe, formerly a constituent republic of the USSR.
		It became the capital of independent Latvia in 1920 and was the capital of the Latvian SSR (1940-91) while the country was forcibly annexed by the USSR.
		Latvia became independent in 1920 but was forcibly annexed by the USSR in 1940.
	www.slavicfest.com /pages/map/latvia.html (365 words)

	Latvia (01/07)
		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.
		In the autumn of 1991 Latvia re-implemented significant portions of its 1922 constitution, and in the spring of 1993 the government took a census to determine eligibility for citizenship.
		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.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5378.htm (4704 words)

	Latvia History
		Following World War II, Latvia was accorded political independence but that was short-lived as Stalin made the country a republic of the Soviet Union in 1940.
		In 1988, Latvian was made the country's official language (replacing the hated Russian) and beginning in 1990, Latvia's intention to secede were made openly.
		In 1995, Latvia was made an associate member of the European Union and applied for formal membership.
	www.multied.com /NationbyNation/Latvia/History1.html (176 words)

	Monetary History of Latvia
		Latvia was declared as independent Republic on 18 November 1918, actually in the midst of a lengthy process of political and military encounters of several powers pursuing entirely different goals.
		WWI began for Latvia in mid-1915 and ended with the withdrawal of the Soviet Latvian forces in early 1920.
		The Republic of Latvia emitted during its independent existence between 1923 and 1940 banknotes of 21 different designs, at the denominations of: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500 Lats.
	www.geocities.com /WallStreet/Floor/3952/Mhistory.html (5594 words)

	Latvia History \| wen_05_package.xml
		Latvia is located in northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and Russia.
		Latvia shares boundaries with Estonia on the N, Russia on the E, Belarus on the S, Lithuania on the SW, and the Baltic Sea on the W. Latvia's land boundary length totals 1,150 km (713 mi).
		Latvia's capital city, Riga, is located near the southern edge of the Gulf of Riga.
	www.bookrags.com /history/latvia-wen-05 (371 words)

	The Economy and Economic History of Latvia
		Latvia and the other Baltic Republics when viewed in comparison to gigantic Russia seem to be mini-states, but they are in fact larger than several Western European countries.
		Of course that policy was disasterous because if Latvia was going to be taken over either of the two would be offended by the the lack of Latvia's support in the power struggle in the region.
		Estonia and Latvia were to be in the Soviet sphere of influence and Lithuania in the German sphere.
	www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/latvia.htm (1920 words)

	History of Latvia
		By September 22, 1921, Latvia was admitted to the League of Nations.
		Latvia claimed de facto independence on August 21, 1991 in the aftermath of the failed Soviet coup attempt.
		Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.
	infotut.com /geography/Latvia (2566 words)

	History of Latvia
		In autumn 1991 Latvia reimplemented significant portions of its 1922 constitution, and in spring 1993 the government took a census to determine eligibility for citizenship.
		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.
		Latvia officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on March 29, 2004 after depositing its instruments of treaty ratification in Washington, DC.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/latvia.html (1906 words)

	Latvia: Constitution
		The price paid for the preservation of national identity was high: The German inhabitants, during the 15th anf 16th centuries, managed to raise themselves to the status of feudal lords and the local inhabitants became their serfs.
		Now the number was 52 percent, and as latvia was a front state to the West, a lot of the foreign population has been, in one way or another, connected with military aspects.
		The parliament of Latvia officially declared its independence in August 1991, during the coup d'etat in Moscow, whose organizers declared a state of emergency in the Baltic states.
	www.eunet.lv /VT/history.html (3252 words)

	LATVIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Several member of Grace Lutheran have made trip to Latvia to visit and share as means to nurture the relationship between the congregations.
		Its present church building dates to the early 1700`s and is regarded as a landmark in Latvia for its history and impeccable appearance.
		The congregation is growing and is known for its effective youth ministry in a society that retains the lingering effects of the atheism of communism and an impressive music ministry.
	www.gracealbertlea.org /LATVIA.html (512 words)

	Latvia History \| iExplore.com
		Latvia was then subject to sporadic invasions by the Poles and the Swedes until the 18th century when Russia, under Peter the Great, emerged as a major European power.
		Latvia relies on power supplies from its Baltic neighbors and on imported fuel from the Russian Federation to meet its energy needs; energy imports account for one-third of Latvia’s total import bill.
		Latvia had previously been admitted to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1991, then in 1996 to the World Bank and IMF (which in 2001 provided a loan of US$40 million to finance structural reforms).
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Latvia/History (1272 words)

	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.
		When the Nazis arrived in Latvia, a significant number of Jews were also able to escape to Central Asia, but Germany still got a hold of some 75,000 remaining Latvian Jews.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Latvia.html (3056 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: "A Few Words About History, Russia and Latvia" (Address by Prof. ...
		Absolutely nothing in Latvia's history has been ignored, everything has either been overturned or renewed, and that is a process which is continuing to this very day.
		History or, to put it more specifically, the collective memory of collective history – that is an inviolable component in national identity.
		Second, Latvia will not experience true, as opposed to artificial integration if the people of Latvia, irrespective of their nationality, do not accept at least the important segments of our collective memory and experience as their own.
	www.am.gov.lv /en/latvia/History-of-Occupation/Stranga (1257 words)

	Latvia Guide: Latvian History, The 20th Century
		Although Latvia began as a democratic parliamentary republic, it became an authoritarian state in 1934, when the president Karlis Ulmanis peacefully dismantled the parliament and seized full control over the state.
		On 5 October, a bilateral pact between Latvia and the USSR was signed and Soviet military forces exceeding the size of the Latvian National Army entered the nation.
		On 16 June, the USSR laid down a new ultimatum for Latvia “to dismiss the government, hostile to the Soviet Union” and form a new government under control of representatives of the USSR.
	eng.meeting.lv /latvia/history2.php (1286 words)

	Latvia Guide: Prior to the 20th Century
		Until the end of the 12th century, the territory of modern Latvia was mostly inhabited by ancient Baltic tribes, consisting of the Latgali, Kurshi, Seli and Zemgali peoples.
		However, Latvia’s Jewish population was almost completely destroyed during the Nazi occupation from 1941 to 1944.
		Latvia experienced a rising tide of national sentiment near the end of the 19th century, and independence movements began to form.
	eng.meeting.lv /latvia/history1.php (687 words)

	Latvia SIG - History of Latvia and Courland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This history is derived from a few sources including a "Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Latvia and Estonia" by Arlene Beare (published by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain) but mainly edited from the presentation made by Prof Ruvin Ferber at the 21st International Conference of Jewish Genealogy held in London in July 2001.
		The history of the Jews from then on was different in the 3 Provinces and as they were ruled by different people each had a different Jewish History.
		The independent Republic of Latvia was proclaimed on November 18, 1918, and Jews, for the first time, were granted civil rights to their full extent.
	www.jewishgen.org /Latvia/SIG_History_of_Latvia_and_Courland.html (2357 words)

	Latvia under Soviet and Nazi occupations
		The aim of the research done by historians residing in Latvia, the United States, Sweden and Germany is to offer a balanced account of the history of Latvia of the periods of Soviet and Nazi occupations, especially regarding the crimes against humanity.
		The first informal and illegal social organization founded in Latvia was the human rights group Helsinki '86, which managed to organize its first large demonstration as early as 1987 to commemorate the mass deportation of June 14, 1941.
		Institute of the History of Latvia, University of Latvia, 2005, 383 p.
	www.cosmopolis.ch /english/history/62/latvia_under_soviet_nazi_occupations.htm (1143 words)

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