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'''Latvia''' ({{wp|Latvian language|Latvian}}: {{lang|lv|Latvija}}), officially the '''Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic''' (Latvian: {{lang|lv|Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika}}) is a [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|union republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in the {{wp|Baltics}}. It is bordered by [[Estonian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Estonia]] to the north, the {{wp|Baltic Sea}} to the west, [[Lithuanian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Lithuania]] to the south, [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussia]] to the southeast, and [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]] to the east. It covers an area of {{convert|64589|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, with a population of 3.248 million as of the [[2019 Soviet Union census (TheodoresTomfooleries)|2019 census]]. [[Riga (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Riga]], the {{wp|capital city}} and largest city, is home to over a quarter of its population. By percentage of the population, Latvia is home to the second largest {{wp|Russians in the Baltic states|Russian diaspora}} in the Soviet Union, with 38% of the population claiming Russian ethnicity.  
'''Latvia''' ({{wp|Latvian language|Latvian}}: {{lang|lv|Latvija}}), officially the '''Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic''' (Latvian: {{lang|lv|Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika}}) is a disputed [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in the {{wp|Baltic region}}. It is bordered by the {{wp|Baltic sea}} to the west, [[Estonian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Estonia]] to the north, [[Lithuanian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Lithuania]] to the south, and [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]] to the east. [[Riga (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Riga]], the republic's {{wp|primate city}}, serves as its capital. Other cities of significance include {{wp|Daugavpils}}, {{wp|Liepāja}} and {{wp|Jelgava}}.


Modern day Latvia was, for most of history, divided between {{wp|Livonia}} and {{wp|Courland}}. Both were dominated by {{wp|Baltic Germans}} owing to colonization starting from the 12th century with the {{wp|Baltic Crusades}}. Latvia would fall under {{wp|Swedish Livonia|Swedish}}, {{wp|Polish Livonia|Polish-Lithuanian}} and {{wp|Governorate of Livonia|Imperial Russian}} control, before declaring its independence on 18 November 1918 as the Republic of Latvia. As part of the {{wp|Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact}} between {{wp|Nazi Germany}} and the Soviet Union, Latvia fell under the sphere of influence and was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. Latvia would later fall under {{wp|German occupation of Latvia during World War II|German occupation}} from 1941 to 1944, and after the war remained a union republic of the Soviet Union.  
The territory of modern day Latvia has been variously controlled by different civilizations and peoples. The region was first conquered in the {{wp|Northern Crusades}} by the {{wp|Livonian order}}. The emerging {{wp|Baltic German}}-dominated duchies of {{wp|Duchy of Courland|Courland}} and {{wp|Livonia}} would then go on to be ruled by the {{wp|Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth}} as well as the {{wp|Swedish Empire|Swedish}} and {{wp|Russian Empire}}s. Latvia declared its independence on 18 November 1918, during the {{wp|Russian Civil War}}. The country remained a neutral state during the {{wp|interwar period}} until it was occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. The Soviet occupation was briefly interrupted from 1941-1944 with the {{wp|German occupation of the Baltic states|German invasion and occupation}}.  


Latvia's political status is controversial, especially among the {{wp|Western Bloc|Western}} and {{wp|Eastern Bloc|Eastern Blocs}}. Internationally, Latvia's status as a union republic of the Soviet Union is not recognised, and the {{wp|Latvian diplomatic service in exile|Latvian government in exile}} is regarded as the legitimate government of the '''Republic of Latvia'''. To distinguish between the two entities, '''Soviet Latvia''' (or '''Latvian SSR''') may be used to clarify the {{wp|Soviet people|Soviet}} republic, but commonly Latvia simply refers to the union republic and not the government in exile.  
Latvia's status as a republic of the Soviet Union is disputed. Most international agencies, including the {{wp|United Nations}}, recognizes Latvia as an independent country (the {{wp|Latvian diplomatic service in exile|Republic of Latvia}}) occupied by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and its allies in contrast hold that Latvia is a legal and integral part of the country.
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 25 March 2024

Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika (Latvian)
Латвийская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)
Motto: Visu zemju proletārieši, savienojieties!
Location of Latvia
Capital
and largest city
Riga
Official languages
Recognised languagesLatgalian
Religion
(2022)
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary Marxist-Leninist one-party soviet socialist republic
WIP
WIP
LegislatureSupreme Soviet
(De facto) Union Republic of the Soviet Union (1940-)
Area
• Total
64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate
3.309 million
• 2022 census
3,187,004
• Density
50.28/km2 (130.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $144.896 billion
• Per capita
$44,610
CurrencySoviet Ruble (SUR)
Date formatCE, mm dd yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+7
Internet TLD.su

Latvia (Latvian: Latvija), officially the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Latvian: Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika) is a disputed constituent republic of the Soviet Union in the Baltic region. It is bordered by the Baltic sea to the west, Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, and Russia to the east. Riga, the republic's primate city, serves as its capital. Other cities of significance include Daugavpils, Liepāja and Jelgava.

The territory of modern day Latvia has been variously controlled by different civilizations and peoples. The region was first conquered in the Northern Crusades by the Livonian order. The emerging Baltic German-dominated duchies of Courland and Livonia would then go on to be ruled by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as well as the Swedish and Russian Empires. Latvia declared its independence on 18 November 1918, during the Russian Civil War. The country remained a neutral state during the interwar period until it was occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. The Soviet occupation was briefly interrupted from 1941-1944 with the German invasion and occupation.

Latvia's status as a republic of the Soviet Union is disputed. Most international agencies, including the United Nations, recognizes Latvia as an independent country (the Republic of Latvia) occupied by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and its allies in contrast hold that Latvia is a legal and integral part of the country.

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