Trivia in Latvia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Europe / Eastern Europe

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of maroon, white, and maroon, with the central white stripe narrower than the upper and lower maroon stripes

Latvia Flag

Emblem: Coat of arms featuring a golden lion and red griffin supporting a shield, topped by a sun and three stars

Latvia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Riga''s Old Town boasts approximately 800 Art Nouveau buildings, one of the world''s finest collections
  • The world''s widest waterfall, Venta Rumba (249m wide), is located in the western Kurzeme region
  • Internet speed ranks among the top in the EU with widespread public Wi-Fi
  • The number of breweries per capita is among the highest in the Nordic region
  • "The world's first Christmas tree was reportedly decorated in Riga in 1510"
  • Latvian is said to preserve the oldest forms of Proto-Indo-European among Baltic languages
  • About 54% of the population earns a living from forest-related industries
  • Latvians consume honey at approximately three times the EU average
  • Some of the EU''s largest stork breeding grounds are scattered throughout the country
  • "Riga Black Balsam" is a traditional herbal liqueur dating back to the 18th century

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