Latvia

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Latvia__

1.Latvian 2.Russian || 1.Lutheran 2.Russian || Name:Pork aspic Recipe:4 fresh pork hocks 1 pound very lean pork, shoulder or tenderloin 1 celery stalk 1 carrot 1 onion 1 bay leaf Peppercorns 1/2 envelope gelatin 1 tomato Salt, to taste || For public holidays, Latvians fly flags, attend speeches, and have parades. Flag masts carry black ribbons on commemorative days: 25 March (for victims of communism), 8 May (for victims of World War II). || USA: 97% Country:Latvia || Greeting:They shake hands Eating:They eat meals as familias || out berrys and mushroom || kalvitis || When:November 18 1918 From Whom:Soviet Russia || USA: $39,676 Country:Latvia || 1.vans,buses 2.synthetic fibers || Imports:Germany Exports:Lithuania || Men:66.39 a year Women:77.1 a year || Temperatures in Latvia range from about 19 to 27 °F in January. About 61 to 64 °F in July. Latvia receives from 20 to 31 inches of rain annually. || 1.peat 2.limestone 3.dolomite || 1.Western Dvina. It flows northwest from Belarus through central Latvia and empties into the Gulf of Riga. Latvia has about 293 miles of coastline. Many of its beaches are popular resort areas. 2.daugava river The Daugava River divides Latvia in half: to the south and west of it lie the grain-rich plains of the Kurzeme and Zemgale regions and to the east and north, plains give way to the hills and lakes of the Vidzeme and Latgale regions. || they have issues with drinking water quality and sewage system ||
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 * Literacy Rate:99.7%
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 * Recreation:In summer they pick
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 * Type:Parliamentary democracy ||
 * Leader:Prime minister aigars
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 * Monetary Unit:Latvian lat ||
 * Exchange Rate:0.5597 ||
 * GDP:16,000
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