Latvia is located in Northern Europe, with a capital of Riga. The population of Latvia is around 2 million people, most of whom are Latvian or Russian. The official language is Latvian and the currency is the Euro. Riga Trade Vocational Secondary School is located in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1945 and currently has over 600 students studying business-related fields like logistics, retail, and advertising. The school provides both vocational and general secondary education programs. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students including choir, volleyball, dance, and business competitions. It operates under the supervision of Latvia's Ministry of Education and Science.

1. Latvia

2. Geographical Location

3. General Information about Latvia
 Capital – Riga
Total Area - 64 589 km2
Population (2013) - 2 006 900
• Ethnic composition - 60,5% latvians
26,6% russians, other 12,9%
• Language – Latvian
• Currency - Euro (€) (EUR)

4. Riga

5. Old Riga

6. Riga Trade Vocational
Secondary School

7. Nine Year Basic Education
General Secondary Education
Vocational Education
Higher Education
Doctoral Studies

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Date of foundation – Januray 14, 1945
Total number of students (2014) – 644
Specializing in business studies
Education programs – Restaurant services
Logistics, Industry, Retail, and Advertisement
services

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Commercial employees of industry
Commercial employees of retail trade
Commercial employees of restaurant services
Commercial employees of advertising services
Logistics employees

10. • Educational program is licensed and
accredited
• State-financed school, under the supervision
of Ministry of Education and Science
• Form of studies – full-time

11. • Secondary school subjects – in Years 1, 2 and 3
• Profesional subjects – in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Practical training / field practice – in Years 2, 3
and 4

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Choir
Volleyball
Dance Group
Talent competition
Sports day
Business plan contest

13. Laws
• The legal drinking and purchase age in Latvia is 18. Selling
alcoholic drinks in stores, with the exemption of restaurants,
clubs, and bars, is against the law between the hours of 10 PM
and 8 AM. Drinking in public is also against the law.
• Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to purchase
cigarettes.
• Smoking restrictions - At public transport stops, cinemas,
theatres, concert halls, museums, video and sports
halls, parks, squares and beaches, except if there are
places specially designated for smoking.
• No drugs are allowed in Latvia

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