Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. The territory of Latvia covers 64,589 km 2 and it has a temperate seasonal climate. The modern name of Latvia is thought to originate from the ancient Latvian name Latvji , which, like the name of Lithuania, may have originated from the river named Latuva. Latvia is a unitary parliamentary republic and is divided into 118 municipalities. The capital and largest city is Riga. With a population of 2.23 million Latvia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union. ( source ) Thank you Zane!