The best Baltic country

Surrounded by four countries, Latvia touches which body of water to the west?

• Caspian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Baltic Sea

The two colours which make up Latvia's national flag are blue and white.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The national flag of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas karogs) was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.

Of the four countries which share a land border with Latvia, which is closest in size to Latvia?

• Belarus

• Lithuania

• Estonia

• Russia

When translated into English, what does the title of Latvia's national anthem 'Dievs, svētī Latviju!' mean?

• Long Live Latvia!

• Latvia, Proud and Free!

• God Bless Latvia!

• Latvia, Latvia, Latvia!

Latvia has the _____fastest internet speed in the world

• 8th

• 1st

• 3rd

• 4th

The Venta waterfall (Ventas rumba) is the widest waterfall in Europe

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The waterfall is 249m wide and located in Kuldiga. An interesting phenomenon can be observed near the waterfall in spring and autumn when spawning fish try to get over the waterfall by jumping through the air.

Once a former Soviet state, Latvia gained independence again in which decade of the late twentieth century?

• 1960s

• 1990s

• 1980s

• 1970s

Answer explanation

Every year on May 4, Latvia celebrates the day when in 1990 the Supreme Council of the Latvian SSR adopted the Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia" and Latvia became an independent state, free from Soviet rule after 50 years of occupation.

If you were to visit a Latvian website, chances are it would have which internet country code?

• .la

• .lv

• .lt

• .li

Our biggest cultural event is:

• Michaelmas

• Clean-up day

• Song and dance festival

• Janis festival

Answer explanation

With over 40,000 (!) participants, it is recognized by UNESCO as World class culture phenomena, while choir singers and conductors are celebrities in Latvia. Latvia also has one of the largest collections of traditional folk songs in the world, numbering over 300,000.

How do Latvians call National library?

• The Fire place

• The Lighthouse

• The Firefly

• The Castle of Light