Latvia

Administrative division into regions

Cities of republican subordination (9): Valmiera, Ventspils, Daugavpils, Jekabpils, Jelgava, Liepaja, Rezekne, Riga, Jurmala.
Edge (60): Aizkraukļi, Aizputski, Aknisti, Alojski, Aluksnenski, Apski, Auzski, Balva, Baldonski, Bauski, Broceni, Valka, Varakljanski, Ventspils, Vijesti, Viljakski, Viljanski, Hrobiński, Gulbenski, Dagda, Dobel, Durba, Zilup, Ikskil, Iluxt, Incukalns, Kandava, Karsava, Kegums, Kekava, Kraslawski, Kuldiga, Livan, Ligatna, Lielvarde, Limbaži, Luban, Ludza, Madona, Mazsalaca, Ogre, Olaine, Pavilosti, Pliaviński, Preiļi, Priekulski, Ruijiena, Salaspils, Salacgrīva, Saldus, Saulkrasti, Sigulda, Skrunda, Smiltensk, Strenča, Talsi, Tukums, Cesvaina, Cesis, Jaunjelgava.

Peculiarities of the country

The present-day territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the following states: Polotsk Principality, Livonian Confederation, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Russian Empire, German Empire, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Latvia is washed by seas: Baltic Sea.

Latvia has access to the following lakes: Lubāns.

The following rivers flow through the territory: Western Dvina (Daugava), Gauja, Venta, Zilupe (Blue), Memele, Ogre, Ritupe (Utroja), Musa, Pededze, Ludza (Lzha), Ietsava, Abava, Dubna, Lielupe, Maza-Jugla, Rezekne, Svete, Aiviekste, Susseja, Berze and others.

There are straits in the water area of the country: Irbenski.