Latvia Knowledge Test: 20 Questions to separate the experts from beginners

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: Latvia | Updated: Jan 23, 2023

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.

Are you a true Latvia expert? Find out with this difficult quiz! Featuring 20 questions on a variety of topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated Latvia enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. Learn something new and exciting.

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.

Are you a true Latvia expert? Find out with this difficult quiz! Featuring 20 questions on a variety of topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated Latvia enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. Learn something new and exciting.

Can you tell which of the following flags belongs to Latvia?

In 2014 the population of Latvia, was 1,989,500.[br] Can you guess what the population was in 2022?

In 2014 the population of Latvia, was 1,989,500.
Can you guess what the population was in 2022?

3,132,514
1,875,757
1,463,090
3,076,241

Latvia's currency was [url class="tippy_vc" href="#7416708"]Latvian Rublis[/url] until Mar 5, 1993. [br]Which currency does Latvia use today?

Latvia's currency was Latvian Rublis until Mar 5, 1993.
Which currency does Latvia use today?

Argentine Peso
Rwanda And Burundi Franc
Euro
Latvian Lats

The currency used in Latvia is the Euro, which has been in circulation since Jan 1, 2014. Prior to this, the Latvian Rublis was used. The Euro is represented by the symbol €.
The euro is the official currency of 19 out of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU).

Latvia Politics Fact

Latvia participates in the Northern Dimension and Baltic Sea Region Programme, European Union initiatives to foster cross-border co-operation in the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe.

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Who in the following pictures is the Prime Minister Of Latvia?

The Prime Minister Of Latvia is Krišjānis Kariņš , a member of Unity.
Krišjānis Kariņš replaced Māris Kučinskis, who was Prime Minister Of Latvia from Jan 23, 2019.
Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš is an American-Latvian politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Latvia since 2019.

Latvia Politics Fact

Latvia is a member of the interparliamentary Baltic Assembly, the intergovernmental Baltic Council of Ministers and the Council of the Baltic Sea States.

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When was Latvia founded?

Nov 18, 1918
Nov 18, 1928
Nov 18, 1911
Nov 18, 1920

Could you possibly let me know what the capital city of Latvia is?

Jelgava
Riga
Daugavpils
Ventspils

Riga is the capital city of Latvia.
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvias population.

Latvia Politics Fact

Latvia is a member of the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE, IMF, and WTO.

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The President Of Latvia is Egils Levits.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Egils Levits?

The current President Of Latvia is Egils Levits ,who is a member of the Latvian Way. Egils Levits took office on Jul 8, 2019, replacing Raimonds Vējonis.
Egils Levits is a Latvian politician, lawyer, political scientist and jurist who has served as the tenth president of Latvia since 8 July 2019.

Latvia Fact

Latvia is a developed country, with a high-income advanced economy; ranking very high in the Human Development Index.

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I've learned that CA is the country code for [url class="tippy_vc" href="#81"]Canada[/url], but I'm curious to know what the code for Latvia is. Do you happen to know?

I've learned that CA is the country code for Canada, but I'm curious to know what the code for Latvia is. Do you happen to know?

VN
EG
LV
DE

Do you happen to know who the mayor of Latvia's capital city, [url class="tippy_vc" href="#5352"]Riga[/url], is?

Do you happen to know who the mayor of Latvia's capital city, Riga, is?

Mārtiņš Staķis
Oļegs Burovs
Uldis Sesks
Aivars Lembergs

Mārtiņš Staķis, belonging to the Movement For!, has held the position of mayor of Riga since Oct 2, 2020.
Mārtiņš Staķis is a Latvian politician and businessman, currently serving as Mayor of Riga since 2020.

Latvia Geography Fact

Latvia has the fifth highest proportion of land covered by forests in the European Union, after Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Slovenia.

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What is the retirement age in Latvia?

62.50
71.50
66.50
64.50

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#4107990"]Kārlis Baumanis[/url] is the composer of Latvia's anthem. [br]Do you know who wrote Latvia's anthem lyrics?

Kārlis Baumanis is the composer of Latvia's anthem.
Do you know who wrote Latvia's anthem lyrics?

Juan José Cañas
Rabindranath Tagore
Kārlis Baumanis
Adam Oehlenschläger

Latvia's anthem was written by Kārlis Baumanis.
Kārlis Baumanis, better known as Baumaņu Kārlis, was an ethnic Latvian composer in the Russian Empire.

Latvia Economy Fact

Latvia's current account, which had been in deficit by 27% in late 2006 was in surplus in February 2010.

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I was wondering if you could tell me what the current VAT rate in Latvia is?

23.00%
24.00%
21.00%
22.00%

Latvia's lowest point is the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#1668"]Baltic Sea[/url]. [br]Can you tell what the elevation is?

Latvia's lowest point is the Baltic Sea.
Can you tell what the elevation is?

-2 Metres
9 Metres
0 Metres
6 Metres

Latvia's lowest point is the Baltic Sea with an elevation of 0 Meters above sea level.
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.

Latvia Etymology Fact

Henry of Latvia coined the latinisations of the country's name, "Lettigallia" and "Lethia", both derived from the Latgalians.

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Would you happen to know which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Latvia?

Baltic Sea
Sea Of Okhotsk
East China Sea
Bohai Sea

Latvia is located near the Baltic Sea.
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.

Latvia Economy Fact

In April 2010 Latvia had the highest unemployment rate in the EU, at 22.5%, ahead of Spain, which had 19.7%.

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Could you please share with me any other locations with which Latvia shares a sea or land border, aside from the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#144"]Lithuania[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#510"]Russia[/url]?

Could you please share with me any other locations with which Latvia shares a sea or land border, aside from the Lithuania & Russia?

Hungary
Sweden
Finland
Italy

Latvia shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

Belarus
Estonia
Lithuania
Russia
Sweden

Latvia Economy Fact

The Latvian economy fell 18% in the first three months of 2009, the biggest fall in the European Union.

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What is the slogan that Latvia uses to summarize its mission?

Freedom And Order
Fear God And Honour The Queen
Best Enjoyed Slowly
Where Happiness Finds You

Could you please share with me the percentage of Latvia's area that is occupied by water?

1.50%
1.60%
1.62%
1.71%

The percentage of Latvia's area that is covered by water is 1.50%.

Latvia Geography Fact

Nationally protected areas account for 12,790 km (4,940 sq mi) or around 20% of Latvia's total land area.

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In which of the following organizations has Latvia been a member?[br](Select 2 answers)

In which of the following organizations has Latvia been a member?
(Select 2 answers)

European Charter For Regional Or Minority Languages
Council Of Europe
International Telecommunication Union
Latvian Academy Of Sciences

The following organizations have been among those that Latvia has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
European Union	2004
United Nations	1991
North Atlantic Treaty Organization	2004
Council Of Europe
World Trade Organization	1999
Baltic Assembly
Nordic Battle Group
Council Of The Baltic Sea States
Organization For Security And Co-operation In Europe	1991
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development	1992
International Development Association	1992
International Finance Corporation	1993

Latvia Geography Fact

According to the WWF, the territory of Latvia belongs to the ecoregion of Sarmatic mixed forests.

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Is this song the anthem of Latvia?

False
True

The national anthem of Latvia is Dievs, Svētī Latviju!.
Dievs, svētī Latviju! is the national anthem of Latvia.

Latvia Geography Fact

56 percent of Latvia's territory is covered by forests, mostly Scots pine, birch, and Norway spruce.

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What is the language officially spoken in Latvia?

American Norwegian
Latvian
American English
French

The official language of Latvia is Latvian.
Latvian, also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region.