Latvia

The Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika) is a country in Northern Europe. Latvia has land borders with its two fellow Baltic states ? Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south ? and Russia and Belarus to the east. In the west Latvia shares a maritime border with Sweden. The capital of Latvia, Riga (Latvian: R?ga), is the largest city in the Baltic States.

Counties

Main article: Counties of Latvia

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Latvia is divided into 26 counties called rajons. 7 cities have a separate status.

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• Aizkraukle County
• Al?ksne County
• Balvi County
• Bauska County
• C?sis County
• Daugavpils
• Daugavpils County
• Dobele County
• Gulbene County
• J?kabpils County
• Jelgava
• Jelgava County
• J?rmala
• Kr?slava County
• Kuld?ga County
• Liep?ja
• Liep?ja County

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• Limba?i County
• Ludza County
• Madona County
• Ogre County
• Prei?i County
• R?zekne
• R?zekne County
• Riga
• Riga County
• Saldus County
• Talsi County
• Tukums County
• Valka County
• Valmiera County
• Ventspils
• Ventspils County
• Abrene region, annexed to Russia during WWII; its status is disputed by Latvia.

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