The Republic of Latvia is located in Eastern Europe by the side of the Baltic Sea, the geographic coordinates are 57°00'N latitude and 25°00'E longitude . Also known as Latvijas Republika in Latvian, the latitude and longitude of Latvia spans across an area of 64,589 sq km. The capital of Latvia is Riga, located at the geographic coordinates of 56°57'N latitude and 24°6'E longitude . The population is estimated at 2,259,810. The latitude and longitude of Latvia encompasses many races such as ethnic Latvians, Russians, Belarussians, Ukrainians, Polish and Lithuanians.
Historically Latvia was famous for the exquisite amber it produced. Present day Latvia was instituted after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991° Under the present administrative system, geographically Latvia is divided into 26 districts or rajoni and seven principal cities or lielpilsetas.
The latitudinal and longitudinal influence on Latvia's climate is seen in the humid temperate type weather through the year. Temperatures hardly vary and the weather is mostly humid and cool through the year. Latvia's geographic coordinates ensure a low lying terrain with small hills. The tallest peak in the region is the Galzina Kalns mountain, standing at a height of 312 m.
