Flag and map of Latvia

Latvia is a country in Europe. Below you'll find the flag, the outline of the territory and a fact sheet with the essentials and some trivia — everything that shows up as a hint in the Vexdle game.

Flag of Latvia

Map

Fact sheet

Capital: Riga
Continent: Europe
Population: 1,835,935
Languages: Latvian
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Land borders: 4 countries
Geography: Has a coastline

Flag anatomy

A deep carmine-red field split by a narrow white stripe — tied to a legend of a chief wrapped in a white sheet stained with blood.

Fun facts Did you know?

The shade is so specific it's known as 'Latvian red'.
It is among the oldest flags, mentioned in a 13th-century chronicle.
Riga has one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau architecture in Europe.
More than half of the country is covered by forest.

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