Latvia Tourism
Latvia's diverse historical, cultural and natural treasures are just beginning to be discovered and explored by tourists from around the world. Riga's historic Old Town, spectacular architecture and bustling night life are just part of what Latvia offers. Outside of Riga, there are unspoiled beaches, vast forests and picturesque villages that offer a variety of sites and sounds. For tourists, Latvia is 'The Land that Sings'
Latvia, one of the three Baltic States, covers an area of 64,589 square kilometres, slightly smaller than Tasmania. Latvia's population is 2.3 million and has fallen by 11 per cent since re-gaining independence due to emigration and a falling birth rate. Fifty-nine per cent of the population in 2005 was ethnic Latvian, with the remainder made up mainly of Russians (28.6 per cent ), Belarusian (3.8 per cent ), Ukrainians (2.6 per cent ), Poles (2.5 per cent ) and Lithuanians (1.4 per cent ).
