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About Latvia
Latvia is located in Eastern Europe on the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. It is a small country, slightly larger than West Virginia. Latvia was part of the Soviet Union until 1991 and is now a member of the European Union and NATO.
Latvia is famous for its medieval castles, forests and parks. Latvia’s capital city, Riga, claims to be home to the first Christmas tree. Much of the population speaks English, with Russian, German and Latvian among the other languages spoken.
Like the United States, Latvia is a Hague Convention Country. Adoption in Latvia is facilitated under the Ministry of Welfare. For many years, Latvia required months-long bonding periods before adoptions were complete. However, recently, laws have shortened the bonding period. Adoptive parents are required to spend up to two weeks, rather than months, in Latvia. In 2009, Americans adopted 28 children from Latvia.
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