Latvia is one of the three Baltic states in Europe. The biggest travel destination in the country is the capital Riga, whose Old Town is a World Heritage Site. There are many other great places to see, both urban and rural. Latvia's unspoilt sea coast is a 500-km-long unique biome, mainly consisting of empty beaches, white soft sand, and dunes covered with pine trees. Forests cover approximately half of Latvia's territory and are home to many nature trails, nature parks and wildlife preserves. The city of Liepāja with its magnificent beach and the unique formerly secret military neighbourhood of Karosta, Kuldīga, recognized in 2023 as a UNESCO world heritage site, with Europe's widest waterfall, and Cēsis with its medieval castle ruins are just some of the various sights.
This section provides insights into the societal and governmental aspects of the country, including corruption levels, human development, democracy indices, freedom of expression, and overall happiness. These metrics help to understand the quality of governance and social well-being in the nation.
Corruption:
5.9
HDI:
8.89
Democracy:
8.3
Class.:
Working Democracy
Democracy:
7.66
Regime:
Flawed Democracy
Expression:
9.29
Freedom:
8.9
Censorship:
9
Happiness:
6.2
Conflict Level:
Minimal
Conflict Forecast:
Risks
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Renting (City Center):
$470.23
Renting (Outside of Center):
$338.44
Meal:
$13.94
Market (Western food):
$277.34
Market (Asian food):
$210.77
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