Latvian Geography and Nature
Latvian Geography and Nature
36 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- Which sea lies on the western coast of Latvia?
- Which large river flows through Riga into the Gulf of Riga?
- What is the highest point of Latvia, at about 312 metres?
- Which river is the longest in Latvia that flows entirely within its borders?
- Which is the oldest and largest national park in Latvia, founded in 1973?
- Which waterfall near Kuldīga is known as the widest in Europe?
- Which UNESCO site in Latvia is known for its Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture?
- In which year was the Historic Centre of Riga added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
- Which cross-border UNESCO site, listed in 2005, includes survey points in Latvia and other countries?
- Which Latvian town was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023 for its historic urban landscape?
- Which resort town west of Riga is known for its long beach and wooden houses?
- Which cape marks the northern tip of Kurzeme, where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga?
- Which largest city in Latgale lies on the Daugava and is the second-largest city in Latvia?
- Which Latvian city on the Baltic coast is known as the 'City where the wind is born'?
- What covers about half of Latvia's land area?
- Which tree species is the most common in Latvian forests?
- Which bird is regarded as the national bird of Latvia?
- Which flower is regarded as the national flower of Latvia, with white petals and a yellow centre?
- Which two trees are traditionally regarded as national trees of Latvia?
- Which region of western Latvia includes the port cities of Liepāja and Ventspils?
- Which region in the east of Latvia borders Russia and Belarus?
- Which Latvian lake is the largest by area?
- What is Ķemeri National Park, near Jūrmala, known for?
- Which Latvian town in the Gauja valley has a medieval castle and a well-kept old town, and is a centre of the Vidzeme region?
- Which Latvian port city at the mouth of the Venta is a major cargo and ferry port?
- Which Latvian town, known for its sandstone caves, lies in the Gauja valley and has a cable car and a castle?
- Which gulf lies between the Latvian coast and the Estonian island of Saaremaa?
- Which Baltic state lies between Estonia and Lithuania?
- Which palace near Bauska, designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is often called the Versailles of Latvia?
- Which time zone applies in Latvia?
- Which small Finnic people, with an almost extinct language, traditionally lived on the northern coast of Kurzeme?
- Which river is formed from the confluence of the Mūsa and the Mēmele near Bauska?
- Which Baltic state lies to the south of Latvia?
- Which national park lies around Cape Kolka and protects forest and coast, west of Ķemeri?
- In what kind of buildings is the Riga Central Market housed, one of the largest markets in Europe?
- Which Latvian town on the Estonian border forms a twin town with Valga?