Latvija
Latvia
About Latvia
This Latvia guide uses six authority records checked on September 8, 2026. The records cover grey peas with bacon, the Historic Centre of Riga, Baltic song and dance celebrations, Latvian in the European Union profile, the euro changeover, and the Suiti cultural space. Each lesson keeps a source, date, and narrow claim together.
Quick Facts
Capital
Riga
Population
1,886,198
Region
Europe · Northern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Did You Know?
Latvia Travel identifies grey peas with bacon as a Latvian national dish.
UNESCO inscribed the Historic Centre of Riga on the World Heritage List in 1997.
The European Central Bank says Latvia joined the euro area on 1 January 2014.
Famous Landmarks
Historic Centre of Riga
A lesson about UNESCO’s 1997 World Heritage record.
Cuisine
Grey peas with bacon
A source-bounded lesson about a Latvian national dish.
Music & Arts
Traditional Arts
Events & Festivals
Baltic song and dance celebrations
A lesson about a UNESCO record, not a current event timetable.
Lifestyle & Customs
Latvian and the EU profile
A lesson about the official EU language record.
Etiquette Tips
An official-language record cannot tell you which language or level of formality one person prefers. Begin politely, speak clearly, and listen to the person you meet.
Economy
The euro changeover
A date-literacy lesson about the 2014 currency change.
