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Why is it that in a small country with many top models and beauty queens, women here have such a hard time getting married?
Beautiful country with capital known as 'Paris of the North'.
Latvia
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Articles about Latvia
6 published items.
Animal world
The story of the strange green cows in Latvia
Once close to extinction, the green cows have made a comeback over the past few decades as an irreplaceable cultural icon of Latvia.
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Which country is the highest in the world?
Dutch men are the highest, while Lao and Filipino women are among the group with the lowest average height.
1001 mystery
Column light mystery in the sky of Latvia
The mysterious high-rise columns that appear in the Lithuanian sky in late 2008 are a hot topic on European amateur astronomical forums.
World Heritage
Riga historical center
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Latvia's Riga Historical Center as a 1997 Cultural Heritage.
Videos
Video: Whirlwind in Latvia
An eerie whirlpool appeared on a river in southeastern Latvia, swallowing everything that drifted in its direction. This bizarre phenomenon seems to be a large hole form…