Does not have nuclear weapons.
Basic informations
Capital: | Riga |
Area: | 64,589 km2 |
Population: | 1,842,226 |
Etnic groups: | Latvian 62.7%, Russian 24.5%, Belarusian 3.1%, Ukrainian 2.2%, Polish 2%, Lithuanian 1.1%, other 1.8%, unspecified 2.6% |
Religions: | Lutheran 36.2%, Roman Catholic 19.5%, Orthodox 19.1%, other Christian 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.5% |
Military branches
National Armed Forces (Nacionalie Brunotie Speki or NBS): Land Forces, Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard
Military service
18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 12 months mandatory military service for men 18-27 years of age