Basic Details |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Capital City | Riga |
| Government Type | parliamentary representative democratic republic |
| Official Languages | Latvian |
| Currency | European euro, EUR |
| Phone Code | +371 |
| Important Cities | Daugavpils, J?kabpils, Jelgava, J?rmala, Liep?ja, R?zekne, R?ga, Valmiera, Ventspils |
| National Day | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (Nov-18) |
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Economy |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 19 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Energy,Tourism |
| Major Exports | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Cereals, Pharmaceutical products, Articles of iron or steel, Iron and steel, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions , Plastics and articles thereof |
| Major Exports to India | Rubber and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Other made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and worn textile articles, rags, Pharmaceutical products, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic , Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Organic chemicals, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit, Plastics and articles thereof, Man-made filaments, strip , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Articles of iron or steel, Aluminium and articles thereof |
| Major Imports | Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Aircraft, spacecraft, Plastics and articles thereof, Pharmaceutical products, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Iron and steel, Articles of iron or steel, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision] |
| Major Imports from India | Iron and steel, Electrical machinery and equipment , Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Organic chemicals, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Ores, slag and ash, Articles of iron or steel, Aluminium and articles thereof, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Glass and glassware, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers |
Foreign Relations |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade stood at about US $ 141 million 2015-16. Major Indian exports are tea, coffee, tools, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, garments, iron & steel etc. Major Indian imports include chemicals, fertilizers, iron & steel, machinery etc. There is scope for growth of textiles, agro-products, gems and jewellery, chemical dyes and pharmaceuticals. |
| Bordering Nations | Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania |
| Member of | North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), ( Council of Europe), ( European Union), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations), ( Members of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Latvia | Embassy of India
H.E. Tanmaya Lal
Honourable Ambassador
Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12, Box 1340, 111 83 Stockholm, Sweden
amb.stockholm@mea.gov.in
(+46) 08-107008, 08-4113213
https://www.indembassysweden.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Latvia in India | Embassy of Latvia
H.E. Juris Bone
Ambassador
B-8Anand NiketanNew Delhi-110021
embassy.india@mfa.gov.lv
+91-11-49859100 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Mumbai
H.E. Capt. Avinash Batra
Honorary Consul
Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt Ltd Seahorse House, Adi Marzaban Street, ballard Estate Mumbai - 400001
avinashbatra@seahorsegroup.co.in
022-40737171/22691837/9820039239 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Bengaluru
H.E. Mr. Kumara Swamipalani Balasubramaniam
Honorary Consul
231, Upper Palace Orchard, 18th Cross,
balan.lvconsul@gmail.com
08022297913 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Chennai
H.E. Mr. Narayanswamy Ramachandran
Honorary Consul
Khivraj Complex II, 2nd Floor 480,Anna Salai, Nandanan Chennai - 680035
nrami.nr@gmail.com
044-24340252/9940233733 (O)
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