The oldest tribes in the area were the Kurši, the Latgali, the Sēli, and the Zemgal. Latvia was also known as Lattonia, Lettonia, or Lettland .Trading of Amber has been one of the major businesses of Latvia from the ancient times till today.
Latvians have seen different foreign occupations. Latvia finally got its independence in September 6, 1991 and became a member of the EU on May1, 2004. It is a Christian majority country surrounded by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, and the Baltic Sea. Due to the geographic location and composition (mainly plain land), the climate of Latvia is continental, humid, and temperate. As per the map of Latvia, the major Latvian travel destination is the long coast along the Baltic Sea.
Latvian Tourist destinations, and Latvia itself, can be easily reached by road, rail, sea, and the air. The capital city Riga is a must on the Latvian travel destinations list. Riga, for its trade importance has brought in a lot of cultures here. Riga was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 for the best preserved Art Nouveau (New Art) buildings, with architecture reflecting history since 1201 and the abundant wooden architecture. The long silvery beach is the most attractive and visited Latvian travel destination.
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