Latvia Unitary state
Latvia is a unitary state with a population of 1,950,100 (2016). Between 1991 and 2011, Latvia’s population fell by 23% because of an extremely low total fertility rate (births per woman) and negative net migration.
Latvia is subdivided into municipalities (novads) and cities (pilseta). Plans to create new regional governments have been postponed, and regional government functions are fulfilled by 5 planning regions.
Latvia is subdivided into municipalities (novads) and cities (pilseta). Plans to create new regional governments have been postponed, and regional government functions are fulfilled by 5 planning regions.
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Unitary |
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CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEATS AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Riga |
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POPULATION:
1 950 100 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
64 573 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
EU since 2004Council of Europe since 1995 |
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SEATS AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
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LEVELS OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications