Latvia+by+Kevin

 Have you ever ate potatoes like 19th century Latvian fishers have? The potato is known as a staple food in Latvia. Potatoes are important when you are making a traditional meal on a holiday or just to enjoy with your friends or family. During the 19th century when stores of grain had been depleted, the new most common meal for Latvian fishing families became boiled potatoes with cottage cheese and herring or pilchards. Today potatoes, prepared in different ways, are still popular as Latvian meals.

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2 Important Facts of Latvia 1. Latvia's national anthem "God, Bless Latvia!" was written by a Latvian composer named Karlis Baumanis in the second half of the 19th century and became the national anthem in 1918. 2. The official language is Latvian, Russian language is often spoken, English and German rarely spoken but one of the languages.  2 Fun/Unique Facts 1.Though Latvia is a small country it has a long ancient history. 2.On 1 May 2004, Latvia became a member of the European Union

Type of Gov. Latvia's government type is parliamentary democracy. Capital of Latvia is Riga. Based on Civil law system. 18 years of age; universal of Latvian citizens.