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, and to the southeast by Belarus. Across the Baltic Sea to the west lies Sweden. The territory of Latvia covers 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) and it has a temperate seasonal climate.
Latvia is a unitary parliamentary republic and is divided into 118 municipalities (109 novadi and nine cities). The capital and largest city is Riga.
Latvia became part of the Russian Empire early in the 18th century. It declared independence in the aftermath of World War I, but was conquered by the Soviet Union during World War II. It regained independence on 6 September 1991.
Latvia was one of many Soviet-dominated regions that saw World War III as an opportunity to fight for independence.[1]
By the terms of the Treaty of Versailles which ended the war in July, 1952, the United States agreed not to aid the rebels of any Soviet satellite, including Lithuania, so long as the Soviets did not use atomics.[2] The Latvians continued their fight, often effectively.[3] Their rebellion continued on as 1952 ended.[4]
Latvia was conquered by the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II. The Soviet claim to Latvia was recognized under the terms of the Peace of Cairo of 1944 by all signatories thereto.
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1=denotes a character who was a POV for one volume
2=denotes a character who was a POV for two volumes
3=denotes a character who was a POV for three volumes
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† denotes a deceased character.
