Latvian law is a part of the legal system of Latvia. It is largely civil, as opposed to a common, law system with traces of socialist traditions and practices...

The Latvian nationality law (Latvian: Pilsonības likums) is based on the Citizenship Law of 1994. It is primarily based on the principles of jus sanguinis...

The national flag of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas karogs) was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in...

Latvia (/ˈlætviə/ LAT-vee-ə, sometimes /ˈlɑːtviə/ LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija] ), officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic...

The president of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Valsts prezidents lit. 'State President of Latvia') is head of state and commander-in-chief of the National...

University of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Universitāte, shortened LU) is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The university was established...

As of 1 May 2024, Latvia had a total population of 1,862,700. Demographic features of the population of the historical territory of Latvia include population...

"municipality town", pl. novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law, towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with a well-developed architectural...

The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during...

The Constitution of Latvia (Latvian: Satversme, Livonian: Pūojpandõks) is the fundamental law of the Republic of Latvia. Satversme is the oldest Eastern...

Articles 4 and 114 of the Constitution of Latvia form the foundation for language policy in Latvia, declaring Latvian to be the official state language...

Law enforcement in Latvia is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The main security organizations are: the State Police (VP) police...

The economy of Latvia is an open economy in Europe and is part of the European Single Market. Latvia is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)...

are not mentioned in the law governing Latvia's administrative territorial structure. Following the 2021 reform, certain areas of the Riga Region were incorporated...

This is a list of holidays in Latvia. Latvia's National Holidays, Remembrance and Festive Days, the Latvian Institute Law on public holidays, remembrance...

and against the will of the Latvian people. It asserted the priority of the basics of the international law over the national laws and therefore it resolved...

The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce...

The Bank of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Banka,) is the Latvian member of the Eurosystem and has been the monetary authority for Latvia from 1922 to 2013...

Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are...

Latvia First (Latvian: Latvija pirmajā vietā, LPV) is a right-wing populist political party in Latvia. It was founded in August 2021 by businessman and...

(Latvian: nepilsoņi) in Latvian law are individuals who are not citizens of Latvia or any other country, but who, in accordance with the Latvian law "Regarding...

volūda, Latvian: latgaliešu valoda) is an East Baltic language. The language law of Latvia classifies it as a "historical language of Latvia". It is mostly...

traditionally practiced in Latvia is Christianity. As of 2019[update], it is the largest religion (68.84%), though only about 7% of the population attends...

Latvia is governed by the "Regulations Regarding Restriction of Prostitution" issued by the Cabinet of Ministers. A Restriction of Prostitution law to...

Latvians (Latvian: latvieši) are a Baltic ethnic group and nation native to Latvia and the immediate geographical region, the Baltics. They are occasionally...

The Latvian National Armed Forces (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki), or NBS, are the armed forces of Latvia. Latvia's defense concept is based...

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The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Latvian SSR, or Latvia) was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union between 1940 to 1941 and then from 1944 until...

Historical Latvian Lands (Latvian: Latviešu vēsturiskās zemes) or formerly Cultural regions of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas kultūrvēsturiskie novadi) are...

The Latvian Orthodox Church (Latvian: Latvijas Pareizticīgā Baznīca) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Latvia, part of the wider Eastern Orthodoxy community...