Latvia is a Baltic country with a long history and rich culture. Some of the most important symbols of Latvia's independence include the Freedom Monument in Riga and the country's flag, one of the oldest in the world. Latvia celebrates its independence day on November 18th. Latvian culture is expressed through traditional folk dresses, Midsummer festivals, song and dance celebrations, and historical sites throughout the country in cities like Riga, Jelgava, and Stāmerienas. Latvia also takes pride in preserving its natural environments and being a center for sports like hockey, basketball, and football.

1. OUR COUNTRY
LATVIA

3. Freedom
Monument- symbol
of independent
Latvia

4. Latvia has one of the
oldest flags in the
world

5. Celebrating independence day
(The Republic of Latvia was founded on
November 18, 1918)

6. The Riga NATO Summit in 2015
The President
of Latvia -
Raimonds
Vējonis
Latvian
Premier is
woman
It is Laima
Straujuma

9. Saint Ann’s
Church in
Jelgava
Stāmerienas
Orthodox
Church

10. Folk (Alsunga) dresses Ancient Folk (Latgallian)
dresses

11. The most popular national
and folk fest - Midsummer
fest (23th and 24th of June)

12. Latvian Art and Culture are on the
high level of development

13. The Song and Dance celebration (once
in 4 years)
()

15. Thousends of singers, dancers and musicians
participated in the 2015 Song and Dance Celebration

16. Latvia is the Baltic Sea country

17. Latvia is a country of forests and plains

18. We have preserved our native
wild nature

22. Latvia`s nature

23. Hockey
Basketball
Football

24. The capital of Latvia - Riga

25. Jelgava

26. Historical objects

27. Historical objects

28. Academia Petrina

29. The architect Rastrelli Palace is the heart
of Jelgava, seen from the Lielupe

30. Sound Sculpture fest

31. Ice Sculpture fest

32. In this year Jelgava celebrates its
anniversary – 750 (1265 -2015)