Is Latvia a bad place to live?

Latvia has a relatively moderate to low crime rate. For instance, the country has a very low homicide rate of 3.4 per 100,000 people. Most crimes committed are non-violent crimes of opportunity, such as burglaries, pick-pocketing and credit card fraud. The prison population per 100,000 people is 239.

What are Latvians known for?

What is Latvia famous for? This small but significant Baltic state squeezes Art Nouveau architecture, UNESCO World Heritage, natural landscapes and sticky black balsam into its eastern European borders. Let’s have a chat about what Latvia is known for.

Why is Latvia so poor?

RIGA, Latvia — Poverty in Latvia is the result of a legacy of trauma, and lack of treatment following the country’s long history of political violence, oppression and exposure to war. In 1990 the population of Latvia peaked at 2.6 million with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Is Latvia the poorest country?

02.07. 2019. In the field of anti-poverty policy, Latvia is the third poorest and most marginalized country, with a dramatic increase in the gap between the poor and the rich in recent years.

Is Riga safe at night?

Overall Riga is a fairly low crime city compared to other European Union capitals. In the Old Town area with its nightlife, markets and festivals can become crowded on the weekends with tourists and its popularity as a great spot for stag parties.

Did you know these amazing facts about Latvia?

Check out these amazing but true facts about beautiful Latvia! One of the last corners of Europe to join Christendom, Latvians are still very much pagans at heart. They worship nature by jumping over bonfires at Midsummer Eve, and many surnames are about birds, animals or trees.

Is Latvia mountainous?

Latvia is anything but mountainous. Its highest point is Gaiziņkalns, at 312 metres about sea level. But in order to surpass Suur Munamagi, the highest point in Estonia at 318 metres, they built a tower on top. That, alas, was demolished in 2012, due to safety risks.

What do Latvians like to drink?

Chugging down 78 litres of beer per capita every year, Latvians love a cold brew on a summer’s evening. The country also boasts one of the world’s most northerly outdoor vineyards in the village of Sabile. Latvia’s national sport is ice hockey, and it punches well above its weight for a small country.

What is it like to be a pagan in Latvia?

Although rather small country (almost 2 million inhabitants) Latvia has welcoming people, gorgeous nature and pagan festivities… Check out these amazing but true facts about beautiful Latvia! One of the last corners of Europe to join Christendom, Latvians are still very much pagans at heart.