Latvia's Tourist Destinations

Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia, to the south by Lithuania, to the east by Russia, and to the southeast by Belarus and by a maritime border to the west with Sweden. With 2,070,371 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) it is one of the least populous and least densely populated countries of the European Union. The capital of Latvia is Riga. The official language is Latvian. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Latvia is a unitary parliamentary republic, divided into 118 administrative divisions of which 109 are municipalities and 9 are cities. There are five planning regions; Courland, Latgalia, Riga, Vidzeme and Zemgale.

Latvia is a member of the Council of Europe, CBSS, European Union, IMF, NATO, NB8, NIB, OSCE, United Nations, WTO. For 2013, Latvia is listed 44th on the Human Development Index and as a high income country. Its currency, the Latvian lats, is to be replaced by the euro on 1 January 2014. Eurozone membership is a controversial topic in Latvian society as it is opposed by the majority of population - according to current statistics only 22% support introduction of euro, while 53% oppose introduction of euro in 2014.

Rundāle Palace

There are many interesting tourist destinations to visit in Latvia. Check out some of tourist attractions that attract all tourists coming to Latvia:

• Rundāle Palace
• Riga Zoo
• Turaida Castle
• Gauja National Park
• Freedom Monumen
• Saint Peter's Church
• Riga Motor Museum
• Lake Burtnieks
• Latvian War Museum
• Nativity Cathedral
• Small Guild

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia