Latvia (historically Lattonia, Lettonia, or Lettland), officially the Republic of Latvia
is a country in Northern Europe.
Latvia shares land borders with Estonia to the north and Lithuania
to the south — and both Russia and Belarus to the east.
It is separated from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. The capital of Latvia is Riga.
Latvia has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004.
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