Latvia
General Facts
Area: 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq miles)
Capital City: Riga
Population: 1,953,200 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: Latvian
Boarding Countries: Russia, Estonia, Lithuania
Coastline: 531 km (330 miles)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Government: Constitutional Republic
Climate
The country's climate is influenced by geographical location and by its closeness to the North Atlantic Ocean. The average temperature in July is between 16.8°c and 17.6°c (62–64°f). In January the average temperature ranges between–2.8°c and 6.6°c (31–44°f). The rainfall in the country is between 56–79 cm (22–31 in).
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Almaty (1,328,362)
2. Shymkent (454,583)
3. Karagandy (451,800)
4. Taraz (398,233)
5. Astana (389,189)
