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4 days ago · Latvia lies along the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, and it is bounded by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south.
4 days ago · During the time of the Crusades, German—or, more precisely, Saxon —overseas expansion reached the eastern shores of the Baltic. Because the people occupying the coast of Latvia were the Livs, the German invaders called the country Livland, a name rendered in Latin as Livonia.
1 day ago · Baltic Sea, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, extending northward from the latitude of southern Denmark almost to the Arctic Circle and separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe. It is the largest expanse of brackish water in the world.
3 days ago · Latvia’s capital, Riga, is known for its medieval architecture, cobblestone streets, and vibrant cultural scene. The city’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a treasure trove of historic buildings, churches, and museums. Riga is also a hub for arts and entertainment, with numerous theaters, galleries, and music venues.
1 day ago · Eastern Europe is a subregion of the European continent. As a largely ambiguous term, it has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic connotations. Its eastern boundary is marked by the Ural Mountains, whilst its western boundary is defined in various ways. [ 1 ]
23 hours ago · Caption: Plan for the new rail routes in the Baltic region Credit: X:@RailBaltica. A £15 billion construction project which will connect four European countries by rail is underway to deliver passenger and freight services and to improve connections across the continent. Warsaw, in Poland; Tallinn in Estonia; Latvia and Lithuania will all be ...
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2 days ago · Central Europe as a region connected to Western civilisation since the foundation of the local states and churches, including countries such as the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Kingdom of Croatia, Holy Roman Empire, later German Empire and the Habsburg monarchy, the Kingdom of Hungary and the Crown of Bohemia.
