The flag of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas karogs) is a two-color flag consisting of a red field with a white horizontal line in the middle. Red symbolizes the readiness of Latvians to sacrifice their blood for freedom and their willingness to defend their freedom. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the current version of the flag was adopted on February 27, 1990.
The shield of its coat of arms includes a sun representing freedom, a red lion representing Courland and Semigallia, and a silver griffin representing Vidzeme and Latgalia. Above the shield are three golden stars, symbolizing the three historical regions of Latvia, and under the shield are oak tree branches, one of the symbols of the country.
| Capital and largest city: | Riga |
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| Other major cities: | Daugavpils, Liepāja |
| Official language: | Latvian |
| Region: | Northern Europe |
| Ethnic groups: | 62.2% Latvian, 25.2% Russian, 3.2% Belarusian, 2.2% Ukrainian, 2.1% Pole, 1.2% Lithuanian, 0.3% Roma, 3.6% Others |
| Religions: | 34.2% Lutheranism, 24.1% Roman Catholicism, 17.8% Russian Orthodoxy, 1.6% Old Believers, 1.2% Other Christian, 21.1% Other or none |
| Nationality name: | Latvian |
| Area: | 64,589 km² (24,938 sq mi) |
| Population: | 1.883 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Country codes: | LV, LVA (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .lv |
| Calling code: | +371 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇱🇻 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas karogs un ģerbonis; Russian: Флаг и герб Латвии), GIF (Russian: гиф)
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