
03/21/2025
🇱🇻 Here are some fun facts about Latvia!
1. One of the Greenest Countries in Europe – Over half of Latvia is covered in forests, making it one of the greenest countries in the world.
2. The Land of Blue Lakes – Latvia has around 12,000 rivers and over 2,000 lakes!
3. Birthplace of the Christmas Tree – The world’s first documented Christmas tree was decorated in Riga in 1510.
4. More Women Than Men – Latvia has one of the highest ratios of women to men, with around 54% of the population being female.
5. Latvia Has Its Own National Sport – Ice hockey is the country’s most popular sport, and Latvians are passionate about it.
6. A Unique Language – Latvian is one of the oldest languages in Europe and is part of the rare Baltic language group.
7. Riga’s Stunning Art Nouveau Architecture – The capital, Riga, has the highest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in the world.
8. The Latvian Sauna Tradition – The pirts (Latvian sauna) is an ancient tradition believed to have healing and cleansing properties.
9. Midnight Sun in Summer – During summer, Latvia experiences long daylight hours, with the sun barely setting at night.
10. Fastest Internet in Europe – Latvia is known for having one of the fastest average internet speeds in the world.
11. Latvia Has Over 500 km of Coastline – The country has beautiful sandy beaches along the Baltic Sea, including the famous Jūrmala resort.