5. Symbol of Latvian Fate
the River Daugava
The Daugava is the largest
river that flows through Latvia.
Known as the “river of fate” or
“mother of rivers”
6. National Symbols
The lime tree (Latvian: liepa)
and the oak (Latvian: ozols)
are considered the
national trees of Latvia.
The oak and the lime tree are
characteristic elements of the
Latvian landscape.
Amber has been found in the
Baltic Sea.
The Baltic Sea is sometimes
called the Amber Sea
(Dzintarjura)
12. More than 40,000 singers,
dancers and musicians
participated in the 2013
Song and Dance Festival.
The Song and Dance Festival
is a unique cultural
phenomenon
Included in UNESCO
cultural list
13.
14. The celebration of the
summer solstice, or Līgo, is
one of the oldest and most
popular traditions in Latvia
