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[[File:EU-Latvia.svg|thumb|Location of [[Latvia]]]]
[[File:EU-Latvia.svg|thumb|Location of [[Latvia]]]]


[[Latvia]] is a country in the [[Baltic region]] of [[Northern Europe]], one of the three [[Baltic states]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings |publisher=[[United Nations]] |url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe |accessdate=9 November 2008}}</ref> It is bordered by [[Estonia]] to the north, [[Lithuania]] to the south, [[Russia]] to the east, and [[Belarus]] to the southeast, as well as a [[maritime border]] to the west alongside [[Sweden]]. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants<ref>http://www.csb.gov.lv/en/statistikas-temas/population-key-indicators-30624.html</ref> and a territory of {{convert|64589|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Latvia in Brief">{{cite web|url=http://www.li.lv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=1060|title=Latvia in Brief|year=2011|publisher=Latvian Institute|accessdate=5 November 2011}}</ref> The country has a [[Temperate climate|temperate seasonal climate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelsignposts.com/Latvia/latvia-riga-weather.php|title=Weather information in Latvia|date=14 March 2015|publisher=www.travelsignposts.com|accessdate=14 March 2015}}</ref>
[[Latvia]] is a country in the [[Baltic region]] of [[Northern Europe]], one of the three [[Baltic states]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings |publisher=[[United Nations]] |url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe |accessdate=9 November 2008}}</ref> Latvia is a democratic and developed country and member of the [[European Union]], [[NATO]], the [[Council of Europe]], the [[United Nations]], [[Council of the Baltic Sea States|CBSS]], the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[Nordic-Baltic Eight]], [[Nordic Investment Bank|NIB]], [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development|OECD]], [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]], and [[World Trade Organization|WTO]]. For 2014, Latvia was listed 46th on the [[Human Development Index]] and as a [[World Bank high-income economy|high income country]] on 1 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title = Latvia – Country Profile: Human Development Indicators|url = http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/LVA|work = hdr.undp.org|publisher = United Nations|accessdate = 15 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Latvia|url=http://data.worldbank.org/country/latvia|publisher=World Bank|accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref> It used the [[Latvian lats]] as its currency until it was replaced by the [[euro]] on 1 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=EU and euro |url=http://www.bank.lv/en/eu-and-euro/eu-and-euro |publisher=Bank of Latvia |accessdate=16 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425044638/http://www.bank.lv/en/eu-and-euro/eu-and-euro |archivedate=25 April 2013 }}</ref>

Latvia is a democratic and developed country and member of the [[European Union]], [[NATO]], the [[Council of Europe]], the [[United Nations]], [[Council of the Baltic Sea States|CBSS]], the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[NB8]], [[Nordic Investment Bank|NIB]], [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development|OECD]], [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]], and [[World Trade Organization|WTO]]. For 2014, Latvia was listed 46th on the [[Human Development Index]] and as a [[World Bank high-income economy|high income country]] on 1 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title = Latvia – Country Profile: Human Development Indicators|url = http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/LVA|work = hdr.undp.org|publisher = United Nations|accessdate = 15 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Latvia|url=http://data.worldbank.org/country/latvia|publisher=World Bank|accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref> It used the [[Latvian lats]] as its currency until it was replaced by the [[euro]] on 1 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=EU and euro |url=http://www.bank.lv/en/eu-and-euro/eu-and-euro |publisher=Bank of Latvia |accessdate=16 July 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425044638/http://www.bank.lv/en/eu-and-euro/eu-and-euro |archivedate=25 April 2013 }}</ref>


For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "[[Types of business entity#Latvia|Business entities in Latvia]]".
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "[[Types of business entity#Latvia|Business entities in Latvia]]".
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== Notable firms ==
== Notable firms ==
This list includes notable [[company|companies]] with primary [[headquarters]] located in the country. The industry and sector follow the [[Industry Classification Benchmark]] taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
This list includes notable [[company|companies]] with primary [[headquarters]] located in the country. The industry and sector follow the [[Industry Classification Benchmark]] taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
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{{Company list legend}}
{{Company-list table entry

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[ABLV Bank]]
| [[ABLV Bank]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1993
| 1993
| Private bank
| Private bank
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Aerodium Latvia]]
| [[Aerodium Latvia]]
| Industrials
| Industrials
| Industrial machinery
| General industrials
| [[Sigulda]]
| [[Sigulda]]
| 2004<ref>http://balticreports.com/2010/02/07/the-guys-that-make-us-fly/</ref>
| 2004<ref>[http://balticreports.com/2010/02/07/the-guys-that-make-us-fly/ The guys that make us fly | balticreports.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Wind tunnels
| Wind tunnels
}}
|- style="background:#f9e6ff;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[AirBaltic]]
| [[AirBaltic]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| Travel & leisure
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1995
| 1995
| National airline
| National airline
| state=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Ave Line]]
| [[Ave Line]]
| Industrials
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| Marine transportation
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 2000
| 2000
| Shipping
| Shipping
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Baltic Coal Terminal]]
| [[Baltic Coal Terminal]]
| Industrials
| Industrials
| Transportation services
| Industrial transportation
| [[Ventspils]]
| [[Ventspils]]
| 2005
| 2005
| Terminal
| Terminal
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Banka Baltija]]
| [[Banka Baltija]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1993
| 1993
| Bank, defunct 1995
| Bank, defunct 1995
| defunct=y
|- style="background:#f9e6ff;"
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Bank of Latvia]]
| [[Bank of Latvia]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1992
| 1992
| Central bank
| Central bank
| state=y
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Bellaccord Electro]]
| [[Bellaccord Electro]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Broadcasting & entertainment
| Media
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1931
| 1931
| Record label
| Record label
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Cēsu Alus]]
| [[Cēsu Alus]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Brewers
| Food & beverage
| [[Cēsis]]
| [[Cēsis]]
| 1995
| 1590
| Brewery
| Brewery
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Citadele Banka]]
| [[Citadele Banka]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 2010
| 2010
| Bank
| Bank
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Dartz]]
| [[Dartz]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
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| 2008
| 2008
| Armored vehicles
| Armored vehicles
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| ''[[Diena]]''
| ''[[Diena]]''
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Publishing
| Media
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1990
| 1990
| Daily newspaper
| Daily newspaper
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Double Coffee]]
| [[Double Coffee]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Restaurants & bars
| Retail
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 2002
| 2002
| Coffee chain
| Coffee chain
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Elko Grupa]]
| [[Elko Grupa]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
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| 1993
| 1993
| Computers and electronics
| Computers and electronics
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Ford-Vairogs]]
| [[Ford-Vairogs]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
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| 1936
| 1936
| Automotive, defunct 1940
| Automotive, defunct 1940
| defunct=y
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Forticom]]
| [[Forticom]]
| Technology
| Technology
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| 1999
| 1999
| Defunct 2013
| Defunct 2013
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Grindeks]]
| [[Grindeks]]
| Health care
| Health care
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| 1991
| 1991
| Pharmaceutical
| Pharmaceutical
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Inversija]]
| [[Inversija]]
| Industrials
| Industrials
| Delivery services
| Industrial transportation
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1991
| 1991
| Cargo airline. defunct 2012
| Cargo airline. defunct 2012
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Just5]]
| [[Just5]]
| Telecommunications
| Consumer goods
| Telecommunications equipment
| Personal goods
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 2008
| 2008
| Mobile phone designer
| Mobile phone designer
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Laima (confectioner)|Laima]]
| [[Laima (confectioner)|Laima]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| Food products
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1870
| 1870
| Confectionery
| Confectionery
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Lattelecom]]
| [[Lattelecom]]
| Telecommunications
| Telecommunications
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| 1992
| 1992
| Telecom and ISP
| Telecom and ISP
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvenergo]]
| [[Latvenergo]]
| Utilities
| Utilities
| Conventional electricity
| Electricity
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1958
| 1958
| Electrical utility
| Electrical utility
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvian Mobile Telephone]]
| [[Latvian Mobile Telephone]]
| Telecommunications
| Telecommunications
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| 1992
| 1992
| GSM
| GSM
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvian Shipping Company]]
| [[Latvian Shipping Company]]
| Industrials
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| Marine transportation
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1940
| 1940
| Shipping
| Shipping
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvijas Balzams]]
| [[Latvijas Balzams]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Soft drinks
| Food & beverage
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1997
| 1997
| Beverages
| Beverages
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvijas Gāze]]
| [[Latvijas Gāze]]
| Oil & gas
| Oil & gas
| Exploration & production
| Oil & gas producers
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1991
| 1991
| Natural gas
| Natural gas
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvijas Krājbanka]]
| [[Latvijas Krājbanka]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1924
| 1924
| Bank, defunct 2011
| Bank, defunct 2011
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Latvijas Pasts]]
| Logistics
| Delivery services
| [[Riga]]
| 1992
| Postal service
| state=y
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Microphone Records]]
| [[Microphone Records]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Broadcasting & entertainment
| Media
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1993
| 1993
| Record label
| Record label
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Norvik Banka]]
| [[Norvik Banka]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1992
| 1992
| Bank
| Bank
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Olainfarm]]
| [[Olainfarm]]
| Health care
| Health care
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| 1972
| 1972
| Pharmaceutical
| Pharmaceutical
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Parex Bank]]
| [[Parex Bank]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1992
| 1992
| Bank
| Bank
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[PrivatBank (Latvia)|PrivatBank Latvia]]
| [[PrivatBank (Latvia)|PrivatBank Latvia]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 2007
| 2007
| Bank, part of [[PrivatBank]] (Ukraine)
| Bank, part of [[PrivatBank]] (Ukraine)
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[RAF-Avia]]
| [[RAF-Avia]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| Travel & leisure
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1990
| 1990
| Airline
| Airline
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Rietumu Banka]]
| [[Rietumu Banka]]
| Financials
| Financials
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| 1992
| 1992
| Bank
| Bank
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Riga Autobus Factory]]
| [[Riga Autobus Factory]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
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| 1949
| 1949
| Vehicles, defunct 1998
| Vehicles, defunct 1998
| defunct=y
|-
}}
| [[Rigatta]]
{{Company-list table entry
| Telecommunications
| Fixed line telecommunications
| [[Riga]]
| 2005
| Telecommunications
|-
| [[Rimi Baltic]]
| [[Rimi Baltic]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Food retailers & wholesalers
| Retail
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 2004
| 2004
| General retail and supermarkets
| General retail and supermarkets
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Russo-Balt]]
| [[Russo-Balt]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
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| 1874
| 1874
| Automobiles, defunct 1923
| Automobiles, defunct 1923
| defunct=y
|-
}}
{{Company-list table entry
| [[SAF Tehnika]]
| [[SAF Tehnika]]
| Technology
| Technology
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| 1999
| 1999
| Microwave data equipment
| Microwave data equipment
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[SEB Unibanka]]
| [[SEB Unibanka]]
| Financials
| Financials
| Banks
| Banks
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1993<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=883001</ref>
| 1993<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=883001 SEB Banka, AS: Private Company Information - Bloomberg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Bank
| Bank
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[Sereal]]
| [[Sereal]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Recreational products
| Leisure goods
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 2011
| 2011
| Trading cards and stickers
| Trading cards and stickers
}}
|-
{{Company-list table entry
| [[SmartLynx Airlines]]
| [[SmartLynx Airlines]]
| Consumer services
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| Travel & leisure
| [[Mārupe]]
| [[Mārupe]]
| 1993
| 1993
| Airline
| Airline
}}
|- style="background:#dddddd;"
{{Company-list table entry
| [[VEF]]
| [[VEF]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| Household goods
| [[Riga]]
| [[Riga]]
| 1919
| 1919
| Electronics, defunct 1999
| Electronics, defunct 1999
| defunct=y
|-
|}
}}
{{Company-list table end}}


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File:Ventspils osta.jpg|The [[Free port of Ventspils]] is one of the busiest ports in the [[Baltic states]].
File:Ventspils osta.jpg|The [[Free port of Ventspils]] is one of the busiest ports in the [[Baltic states]].
File:AirBaltic Boeing 757-200 at RIX.jpg|An [[airBaltic]] Boeing 757−200WL.
File:AirBaltic Boeing 757-200 at RIX.jpg|An [[airBaltic]] Boeing 757−200WL.
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[[Category:Lists of companies by country|Latvia]]
[[Category:Lists of companies by country|Latvia]]
[[Category:Companies of Latvia|*]]
[[Category:Companies of Latvia|*]]
[[Category:Lists of companies of Latvia|*]]
[[Category:Lists of companies of Latvia| ]]

Latest revision as of 23:17, 9 September 2023

Location of Latvia

Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states.[1] Latvia is a democratic and developed country and member of the European Union, NATO, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, CBSS, the IMF, Nordic-Baltic Eight, NIB, OECD, OSCE, and WTO. For 2014, Latvia was listed 46th on the Human Development Index and as a high income country on 1 July 2014.[2][3] It used the Latvian lats as its currency until it was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2014.[4]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Latvia".

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
ABLV Bank Financials Banks Riga 1993 Private bank
Aerodium Latvia Industrials Industrial machinery Sigulda 2004[5] Wind tunnels
AirBaltic Consumer services Airlines Riga 1995 National airline
Ave Line Industrials Marine transportation Riga 2000 Shipping
Baltic Coal Terminal Industrials Transportation services Ventspils 2005 Terminal
Banka Baltija Financials Banks Riga 1993 Bank, defunct 1995
Bank of Latvia Financials Banks Riga 1992 Central bank
Bellaccord Electro Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Riga 1931 Record label
Cēsu Alus Consumer goods Brewers Cēsis 1590 Brewery
Citadele Banka Financials Banks Riga 2010 Bank
Dartz Consumer goods Automobiles Riga 2008 Armored vehicles
Diena Consumer services Publishing Riga 1990 Daily newspaper
Double Coffee Consumer services Restaurants & bars Riga 2002 Coffee chain
Elko Grupa Consumer goods Consumer electronics Riga 1993 Computers and electronics
Ford-Vairogs Consumer goods Automobiles Riga 1936 Automotive, defunct 1940
Forticom Technology Software Riga 1999 Defunct 2013
Grindeks Health care Pharmaceuticals Riga 1991 Pharmaceutical
Inversija Industrials Delivery services Riga 1991 Cargo airline. defunct 2012
Just5 Telecommunications Telecommunications equipment Riga 2008 Mobile phone designer
Laima Consumer goods Food products Riga 1870 Confectionery
Lattelecom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Riga 1992 Telecom and ISP
Latvenergo Utilities Conventional electricity Riga 1958 Electrical utility
Latvian Mobile Telephone Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Riga 1992 GSM
Latvian Shipping Company Industrials Marine transportation Riga 1940 Shipping
Latvijas Balzams Consumer goods Soft drinks Riga 1997 Beverages
Latvijas Gāze Oil & gas Exploration & production Riga 1991 Natural gas
Latvijas Krājbanka Financials Banks Riga 1924 Bank, defunct 2011
Latvijas Pasts Logistics Delivery services Riga 1992 Postal service
Microphone Records Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Riga 1993 Record label
Norvik Banka Financials Banks Riga 1992 Bank
Olainfarm Health care Pharmaceuticals Olaine 1972 Pharmaceutical
Parex Bank Financials Banks Riga 1992 Bank
PrivatBank Latvia Financials Banks Riga 2007 Bank, part of PrivatBank (Ukraine)
RAF-Avia Consumer services Airlines Riga 1990 Airline
Rietumu Banka Financials Banks Riga 1992 Bank
Riga Autobus Factory Consumer goods Automobiles Riga 1949 Vehicles, defunct 1998
Rimi Baltic Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Riga 2004 General retail and supermarkets
Russo-Balt Consumer goods Automobiles Riga 1874 Automobiles, defunct 1923
SAF Tehnika Technology Telecommunications equipment Riga 1999 Microwave data equipment
SEB Unibanka Financials Banks Riga 1993[6] Bank
Sereal Consumer goods Recreational products Riga 2011 Trading cards and stickers
SmartLynx Airlines Consumer services Airlines Mārupe 1993 Airline
VEF Consumer goods Consumer electronics Riga 1919 Electronics, defunct 1999


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings". United Nations. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Latvia – Country Profile: Human Development Indicators". hdr.undp.org. United Nations. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Latvia". World Bank. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  4. ^ "EU and euro". Bank of Latvia. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. ^ The guys that make us fly | balticreports.com
  6. ^ SEB Banka, AS: Private Company Information - Bloomberg
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