Latvian
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Latvian may refer to:
  • Something of, from, or related to Latvia
    Latvia
    Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...

    , a country
    Country
    A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously...

     in Northern Europe
    Northern Europe
    Northern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. Northern Europe typically refers to the seven countries in the northern part of the European subcontinent which includes Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Sweden...

     in the Baltic region
    Baltic region
    The terms Baltic region, Baltic Rim countries, and Baltic Rim refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea.- Etymology :...

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  • A member of the Latvian people (persons from Latvia, or of Latvian descent). For more information, see Demographics of Latvia
    Demographics of Latvia
    This article is about the demographic features of the population of the historical territory of Latvia, including population density, ethnic background, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.-Background:Latvia was...

     and Culture of Latvia
    Culture of Latvia
    The culture of Latvia combines traditional Latvian and Livonian heritage with influences of the country's varied historical heritage.-History:...

    . For specific persons, see List of Latvians.
  • The Latvian language
    Latvian language
    Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...

    . See also Languages of Latvia.
  • Latvian cuisine
  • The Latvian (horse)
    Latvian (horse)
    The Latvian horse comes from Latvia and is split into three types: the common harness horse, a lighter riding horse and a heavier draft type...

  • The Latvian Gambit
    Latvian Gambit
    The Latvian Gambit is an aggressive but dubious chess opening, which often leads to wild and tricky positions. This opening is uncommon at the top level of over-the-board play, but some correspondence chess players are devoted to it...

    , an opening in chess

See also

  • List of all pages beginning with "Latvian"
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