Capital: Riga

Population: 1,986,173 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Official Language: Latvian

Unofficial Languages: Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and others

Main Religion: Christianity

Ethnic Groups: Latvian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Belarusian, Lithuanian, and others

Largest Cities: Riga, Daugavpils, Vec-Liepāja, Liepāja

Main Sport: Football, Ice Hockey, Basketball

Political System: Parliamentary Democracy