GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Latvia

Latvia lies between Estonia and Lithuania on the eastern Baltic margin. Riga occupies the Daugava estuary near the head of the Gulf of Riga.

Fast Facts

  • The Gulf of Riga is shared geographically with Estonia.
  • Lowlands, forests and wetlands are important landscapes.
  • Riga links inland river routes with Baltic maritime access.
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