LATVIA in 1996 (History and Geography)

Area : 64 610 km2 Highest point : Gaizina Kalns 311 m Latvia is a flat country the same size as Benelux. This is basically a flat country, with many lakes, and with more than 40 % forested. The Dvina cuts the country in two, Kurzeme in the South, Livonija in the North. The continental climate is tempered by the Baltic Sea which brings it cool summers and moderate winters.