Latvian History and Politics
Latvian History and Politics
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- What is the capital of Latvia?
- What is the name of the Latvian parliament?
- Which currency has Latvia used since 2014?
- On which date is Latvia's Independence Day celebrated?
- What does LÄÄplÄsis Day on 11 November commemorate?
- Who elects the President of Latvia?
- How many members does the Saeima have?
- In which year did Latvia become a member of NATO?
- Which countries share a land border with Latvia?
- What does the Latvian flag look like?
- Which song is the Latvian national anthem?
- What was the Latvian Riflemen?
- Who was the first President of the Republic of Latvia after the Satversme took effect?
- Which Latvian President, elected in 2019, served until 2023?
- Who has been the President of Latvia since 2023?
- Which woman served as the President of Latvia from 1999 to 2007?
- In which year did Latvia join the Schengen area?
- What is the term of office of the Saeima?
- What is the minimum voting age for the Saeima elections?
- Which institution of Latvia checks whether laws conform to the Satversme?
- What is the official language of Latvia?
- Which monument in Riga, unveiled in 1935, is a symbol of freedom and independence?
- Which city was the capital of Latvia during the Duchy of Courland period, residence of the dukes?
- Which event of 1987, a demonstration at the Freedom Monument, was an early sign of Latvia's independence movement?
- Which organisation, which Latvia joined in 2016, is a club of developed economies?
- What is the name of the former military port district of LiepÄja that now has a prison museum?
- How is the Latvian government formed?
- Which country across the Gulf of Riga lies to the north of Latvia?
- Which year did Latvia become a member of the United Nations?
- What is the usual name of the Latvian midsummer festival celebrated on 23 and 24 June?
- How many regions (planning regions) is Latvia divided into for planning purposes?
- In which Latvian city is the main building of the Saeima?
- What is the government of Latvia called?
- In which year did Latvia join the European Union?
- What was decided in the referendum held in Latvia on 3 March 1991?
- In which year did Latvia join the Council of Europe?
- Which castle in Riga is the official residence of the President of Latvia?