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The sites described in this section provide general information and links to metasites/portals of internet resources concerning Latvia.
Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (http://www.csb.gov.lv)
Economic, demographic, social data and press releases on the newest surveys.
Internet Resources on Latvia (http://www.ssees.ac.uk/latvia.htm)
Features a directory of Web sites on Latvia, compiled by the School of Slavonic and East European Studies of the University College London. Links to information on the government, economics, statistics, mass media, libraries, and more.
Latvian Institute (http://www.li.lv/index.php?lang=en)
A government agency providing both current and historical information on Latvian culture and society; includes fact sheets on topics ranging from food specialties to ecotourism.
Latvians Online (http://latviansonline.com)
Latvian news and discussion forums on a global scale, with extensive compilation of Latvian internet resources, including online shopping.
Latvija.lv (http://www.latvija.lv)
A brand new e-guide to Latvia, with links to various categories of national and local government resources and other subjects, many available also in English and Russian. Site hosted by the Secretariat of Special Assignments, Minister for Electronic Government Affairs.
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook: Latvia (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lg.html)
General information and statistics about Latvia, with the following subdivisions:
introduction, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation,
military, and transnational issues.
U.S. Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Latvia, A Country Study (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/lvtoc.html)
A profile of Latvia, one in a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. Individual chapters cover the country's historical setting, society and its environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.
U.S. State Department--Background Notes (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. Click on country link.
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