Guides and Directories

» CIA - The World Factbook: Latvia
   Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

   
   https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lg.html

» Mathias Münch-Dalstein
   Includes information about general facts, current news, education, business, travel, government, culture, internet, and details about Latvia.

   
   http://www.muench-dalstein.de/Latvia.html

» The Latvian Institute
   Features information about the nation's geography, language, history, society, culture and nature. Includes related resource links. [Latvian, English, French]

   
   http://www.li.lv/

» US Department of State - Latvia
   Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

   
   http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/lg/

» US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: Latvia
   Annotated directory of selected online resources.

   
   http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/latvia/lv.html

» Wikipedia - Latvia
   Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.

   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia