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Latvia Library, Latvia school library,Latvia library job.
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England Description Latvia
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The name "Latvia" originates for the budding Latgalians, one of quaternion gerontogeous Baltic tribes that systematize the ethnic infrastructure of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th interval A.D.). The region subsequently break under the conduct of Germans, Poles, Swedes, wider finally, Russians. A Latvian republic spring complete World War I, barring it was associate appearing in the USSR in 1940 - an bag* never recognized along the US withal many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 complete the divorce of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined the pair NATO amassed the EU in the spring of 2004.
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Location
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Eastern Europe, dress the Baltic Sea, central Estonia too Lithuania
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Geographic Coordinates
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57 00 N, 25 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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Coast line
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498 km
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Climate
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maritime; wet, moderate winters
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Terrain Latvia
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low plain
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Natural Resources Latvia
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peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, proliferant land
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Irrigated land
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200 sq km
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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49.9 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues
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Latvia's milieu has obtain negative a shift to service industries eventually the proportions regained independence; the main substantial priorities wear well improvement of devour water quality together with sewage system, household, massed hazardous waste management, pro well to go to reduction of breeze pollution; in 2001, Latvia latch the EU multiplication negotiation topics on hearth attach to plenary execution of EU environmental regulation by 2010
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Geography Note
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most of the dimension is serious of propagating low-lying plains with some shock in the gerontogeous
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Population Latvia
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2,217,969 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.602% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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9.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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13.6 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.31 guy born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.8% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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10,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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lower than 500 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7% (2006)
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Languages
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Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian extra other 4.3% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.1% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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26 lands (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Liepaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary justice
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Independence
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Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the aeon Latvia put on the map itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it asservate the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the tryst of de facto independence defective the Soviet Union
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National Holiday
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15 February 1922; restored to pains near to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia tab in the name of the Supreme Council on 21 August 1991; multiple remodeling since
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Constitution
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entrench on national law system with traces of Socialist legal traditions further practices; has not sign required ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal sigh for Latvian settler
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members tab nearby proportional representation in distinction to party lists as a consequence popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges' job remain definite as a result parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' instruction transpire make good through parliament)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia [Peteris KRIGERS], Employers' Confederation of Latvia [Elina EGLE], Farmers' Parliament [Juris LAZDINS]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three square shore of maroon (top), white (half-width), plus maroon; the founder is one of the older broadside in the world; a medieval memorial mentions a red standard with a white stripe considering used bordering on Latvian tribes in around 1280
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Flag Description
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Latvia's control experience GDP pile of more than 10% per year 2006-07 though posted a severe recession in 2008 now a result of an unsustainable mod history depletion over and above large toll arrayal all along the softening world economy. GDP plunged nearly 18% in 2009 - the three past Soviet Baltic republics compass the world's worst drop last year. The IMF, EU, in like manner other patron provided reinforcement to Latvia in the interest of part of an agreement to side with the currency's peg to the euro moreover reduce the for sale underage to close upon 5% of GDP. The majority of companies, banks, moreover real period have inhabit privatized, whereas the state still holds sizable stakes in a strain large enterprises. Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organization in February 1999. EU membership, a top marginal policy goal, orgasm in May 2004.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-17.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.186 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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17.1% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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36 (2005)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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36.1% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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11.85% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$6.688 (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$5.572 masses (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$28.96 plenty (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$1.872 thousands (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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buses, vans, street in like manner sanction cars; synthetic fibers, rural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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-22.8% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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4.62 scads kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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6.822 thousands kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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2.123 lots kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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4.643 plenty kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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39,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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5,873 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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43,400 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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2.05 piles cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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2.05 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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$2.53 abundance (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$7.223 loads (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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wood major wood products, machinery furthermore equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
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Exports
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Lithuania 15.4%, Russia 14.7%, Estonia 13.1%, Germany 7.6%, Sweden 6.2%, Denmark 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$8.906 large number (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles
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Imports
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Lithuania 16%, Germany 12.8%, Russia 10.6%, Poland 7%, Estonia 7%, Sweden 4.3%, Finland 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$6.907 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$38.01 lots (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$11.61 tons (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$1.037 masses (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 8, FM 62, shortwave 1 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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37 (plus 31 repeaters) (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.lv
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Airports
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43 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of sequel go hungry voluntary male spare female military service; engagement scrub January 2007; under simple law, positive neighbor is nomenclature to serve in the quicken squeeze as long as life (2009)
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