Latvia

1. Treasure 1
Latvia

2. My country on the map of
Europe

3. • Latvia has
1,957,200
inhabitants
• Territory of
64,589 km2
• Its capital city is
Rīga.

4. Coat of arms of Latvia
• It was officially
adopted on July 15, 1921.
• It was in official use
from August 19, 1921.
• Designed by
Latvian artist Rihards Zariņš

5. The three golden stars above the Field
represent three historical provinces.
The golden Sun in
the Field
represents the
Sun of freedom.
The bottom part of coat of arms is divided into two fieds where the red lion
represents Kurzeme and Zemgale while the silver griffin represents Vidzeme and
Latgale. The red lion and silver griffin are also used as Supporters.

6. Latvian flag
• It was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until 1940.
• The same red-white-red flag was re-adopted on 27 February, 1990.
• It is one of the oldest flags in the world, it was first mentioned in 1279.

7. Latvian flag Austrian flag

8. Latvian anthem

9. Rīga

10. Melngalvju
nams (House
of the
blackheads)

11. Riga motor museum

12. Vecrīga - Old Riga

13. Riga Ghetto and
Latvian Holocaust Museum

14. Doma baznīca - Riga Cathedral

15. Castle of Riga

16. Latvian etnographic open air museum

17. Freedom monument

19. Latvian National museum of art

20. National library – Gaismas pils (Castle of light)

22. Latvian war museum – Powder Tower

23. Livu aquapark

24. Latvian National Opera and Ballet

25. Jurmala (seaside)

26. Dzintaru concert hall

27. Jurmala Baltic beach hotel

28. Jomas street

29. Majori beach

30. Liepaja – city where the wind is born

31. Rožu laukums

32. Karostas prison

33. Liepajas concert hall

34. Liepaja theatre

35. Daugavpils – Daugava castle

37. Daugavpils fortress

38. Dinaburg Castle

39. Daugavpils cathedral