RIGA LATVIA
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Latvia population according to 2013 has been recorded 2.013 million. Latvian territory covers 307.17 km2 and lies between 1 and 10 meters above sea level. Riga is the capital and the largest city in Latvia. Home to one third to Latvian population It is located on the Baltic Sea between Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia is well known for its strong identity, diverse culture, modern cities, landscapes ranging from wide beaches to dense and sprawling forests.
Geographical condition:
Latvia is the second greenest country in the world, with the total of forest covers 45% of Latvia's territory
Ventas Rumba is the widest waterfall in Europe. It falls on Venta river town Kuldiga and is 249 meters wide. It is located about 150 km from Riga
Demographical condition:
In Riga, population of approximately 641,007 people in recorded 2015. Riga is the largest city in Baltic state. 67.1% of Latvia's population and ethnic Latvian, 21.9% are Russians, 3.3% are Belarusian, 2.2% are Ukrainians, 2.2% are polish 1.2% are Lithuanian and 2.1% are other ethnicities.
Climate:
The main characteristics of Riga's climate is the humid continental. January and February are the coldest, average temperature reaches from -5°C to - 25°C. The proximity of the sea causes frequent rain and fog. As for summer, it is warm and humid, with average temperature of 18°C. While the hottest day can exceed to 30°C.
Daily language:
Official language of Latvia has been Baltic language of Latvian, a language closely related to Lithuanian
Time zone: UTC +2 in summers it UTC +3
Currency: £1= €1.28
Holidays:
New year's Eve 1st January,
Independence day 4th May
Important phone numbers:
- Ambulance 113
- Police 110
- Fire brigade 112
Daily language:
If you know Russian then you will not find any difficulty at all. Almost every person can speak Russian language. Even if you don't understand Latvian language, you can still certainly enjoy Riga. Few words make a big difference.
- good morning Labrīt
- good afternoon Labdien
- good evening Labvakar
- good night ar labunakti
- good-bye ardievas
- excuse me Atvainojiet
- I am sorry i žēl
- I don't understand es nesaprotu
- thank you Paldies
- yes jā
- no nē
Currency and money exchange:
The units of Latvian currency is Latvian Lat. Bank notes are available in denominations of Ls, 5, Ls 10, Ls 20, Ls 50, Ls 100, Ls 500 and coins are in denominations of Ls 1, Ls 2, Ls 10, Ls 100, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Area telephone code: Riga's telephone codes area 66 and 67
Airport: Riga has the largest airport in Baltic state known as Riga International Airport
Transportation:
This airport who's capacity is 5,162,675 passengers per year not only provides domestic flights, but also provides International direct flights over 80 destination in 30 countries.
City transportation:
Several roads begin in Riga, Eutopean route E22 crosses Riga from the east and west. While Via Baltica crosses from south and north. Buses, rail networks, trams, trolley-buses and minibuses can be found in almost all over Riga Every morning shortly before midnigh
Culture:
Latvian song and dance festival is included in the UNESCO list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. It is conducted every five years since 1873 and brings together more than 30,000 participants, singers, dancers, musicians, folklore groups and others.
Today, as noble prize winning economist Paul Krugman has put it, Latvia has become a symbol in the fiscal policy wars, with austerity advocates elevating it to iconic status.
Latvia has its own social networking www.draugiem.lv
Latvia has the 4th fastest average internet speed in the world, with the average peak connection of 37.5 megabits per second average.
It is said that in 1930s Riga was known as "The little Paris of the North", because of its architecture, the old town is one great monument of architecture.
Sports: Basketball, Ice hockey, and football
Hotels:
Luxury Hotels:
1- Radisson SAS Daugava
provides free wi-fi and free airport transport
Address: Kugu 24, Riga, Latvia
Phone number: +3716706111
website: www.radissonsas.com
2- Grand Palace:
Best Luxury hotel in the country set in a former bank
Address: Pils iela 12, Riga, Latvia
Phone number: +37167044000
website: www.schlossle-hotels.com
3- Hotel Kolonna Riga
This relaxed hotel is on a bustling street corner
Address: Tirgonu iela 9, Centra rajons
phone number: +37167358254
website: www.hotelkolonna.com
4- Dodo hotel:
It is a budget hetel in central Riga
address: Jersikas iela 1, Riga, Latvia
Phone number: +37167240220
website: www.dodohotel.com
5- Restorans Riviera:
Address: Dzirnavu iela 31, Riga, Latvia
Phone number: +37126605930
Website: rivierarestorans.lv
Events and festivals
International craft beer and folk festival metenis
Metenis is a festival in which people gather around about a dozen beer brewers from all over the country, as well as from other countries. It is a fine chance to taste both traditional beers and modern interpretations along with boisterous fun, mummery, warm bonefine and power food. There are all sorts of fun to do like wrestle, brag and waking up in the wild guided by Latvian songs and dance.
Winter festival:
It is the set of concerts of different genres to celebrate Christmas, New year and the anniversary of Herman Braun foundation. Every year Herman Braun foundation organizes the international winter music festival "Winterfest"
bringing together mysterious, legendary, famous songs, chamber music, jazz bands, early music and choirs
Riga opera festival:
It is the very first calibre festival in north Europe, and has become a treasured tradition. Fans come to visit the festivals all the way from Latvia and many nation abroad. the purpose of this festival is to showcase the season's new production and the best of previous seasons.
Riga city festival:
It is celebrated as long waited birthday present. The event is of 3 days, in which the city is completely filled with festive atmosphere with live music and plenty of amazing surprises. This event is held in summer known as season's closing festival. It is cause for elation, offering knowledge and sense of the city's history. In this festival's event, they conjure up ancient historical sights both on water and on land.
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