Clues
Use these details to boost your ability to identify specific countries in the game.
Identity & symbols
Language
Latvian is the official language, using the Latin alphabet with diacritics such as ā, ē, ī, ū, č, ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ, š, and ž.
Culture
Distinctive markers include traditional wooden architecture, folk costumes during festivals, and regional festivals celebrating culture.
Miscellaneous
Look for the presence of pine forests, flat terrain, and specific Latvian symbols such as the sun symbol (saules zīme).
Capital
Riga
Environment & landscape
Environment
Latvia features flat landscapes, numerous lakes, forests, and a coastline along the Baltic Sea.
Infrastructure
Architecture includes wooden houses, Art Nouveau buildings in Riga, and Soviet-era structures.
Coverage
True
Foliage
Common tree types include birch, pine, and spruce, with grasses such as fescue and ryegrass prevalent in the landscape.
Topography
Latvia is mostly flat with some low hills, particularly in the eastern regions, and features numerous lakes and rivers.
Roads & transportation
Cars
Vehicle registration plates are blue on the left side with the letter 'LV' for Latvia, and the main part is white with a combination of numbers and letters.
Driving
Vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
Signs
Road signs are usually white or blue with red borders, and they often use symbols along with text in Latvian.
Stop
Stop signs in Latvia read 'STOP'.
Bollards
Bollards in Latvia are often painted in bright colors and may have reflective features for visibility.
Poles
Utility poles in Latvia are typically wooden and may have crossarms for supporting power lines, often with minimal decoration.