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| LATVIA : Country
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| Vital Statistics |
| Full Country Name |
Republic of Latvia |
| Capital |
Riga |
| National Day |
Independence Day, 18 November |
| Area |
64,589 sq km |
| Population |
2,290,237 (July 2005 est.) |
| Language |
Latvian (official), Russian, Lithuanian and
others |
| Religion |
Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox |
| Currency |
Latvian lat (LVL) |
| GDP with Growth Rate |
7.6% (2004 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
$11,500 (2004 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
6% (2004 est.) |
| Major Industries |
buses, vans, street and railroad cars,
synthetic fibers,
agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines,
radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles |
| Major Trading partners |
Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden,
Estonia,
Italy, Poland, UK, US, France, Denmark |
| Trade Information |
a) Major Export Products
wood and wood products, machinery and equipment,
metals, textiles, foodstuffs
b) Major Import Products
machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles |
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