87 Latvia

Three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon. The flag is one of the older banners in the world. A medieval chronicle mentions a red standard with a white stripe being used by Latvian tribes in about 1280.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

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The House of the Blackheads located in old town Riga was first built in the 14th century for the Brotherhood of the Blackheads Guild, a guild for unmarried German merchants in the city. The building was bombed by the Germans in 1941 and demolished by the Communists in 1948. Reconstruction took place between 1995 and 1999; the building currently serves as a museum and concert hall.

Photo courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Latvia is a member of ICAO, EUROCONTROL, JARUS, EASA, and the EU.
Last updated on December 15, 2024

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