Latvia and the Latvians

Latvia is a country situated in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea. It sits between the two other Baltic States, Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. The eastern border is shared with Russia and the southeastern with Belarus.
The capital city, Riga, which is home to 32% of the population, is situated at the mouth of the river Daugava. Latvia's total area of 64 589 sq. km is mostly flat, and 40% of the land is covered by forest. The highest elevation in Latvia is the Gaizins at 312 meters.…