| Latvia | |
| Official name | Republic of Latvia |
| Capital city | Riga |
| Official language | Latvian |
| Currency | lat |
| National Day | 18 November |
| Population | 2,231,503 |
| Size | 64,589 km² |
| National anthem | Dievs, sveti latviju |
National |
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| Political system | Parliamentary republic |
| Head of state | President Valdis Zatlers |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Aivis Ronis |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2007 Parliamentary elections: 2006 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 4 years Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 May 2004 |
| European Commissioner |
Andris Piebalgs Development |
| European Parliament | 8 members |