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One iconic feature of Latvian women's folk dress is the traditional Latvian belt, a wide sash with a woven geometric pattern. Different regions of Latvia have their own distinct patterns and colors. [3] The best known is the Lielvārde sash, or josta, a wide, red, and white woven sash with a complicated pattern. [4]
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It has three sites on the list, all of them listed for their cultural significance. The most recent site added to the list was the Old town of Kuldīga, in 2023. The Struve Geodetic Arc is a transnational site and is shared with nine other countries. [3] In addition, Latvia also maintains three properties on its tentative list. [3]
Latvia is a member of the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE, IMF, and WTO. It is also a member of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Nordic Investment Bank. It was a member of the League of Nations (1921–1946). Latvia is part of the Schengen Area [134] and joined the Eurozone on 1 January 2014. [135]
Magazines in Latvia increased between 2001 and 2007. [6] The European Journalism Observatory reported in 2017 that magazines in Latvia were more read than national and daily newspapers. [6] [7] There are various magazines covering history, science and lifestyle. [7] The number of magazine decreased in 2015. [6]
Barons started acquiring folksongs in 1868 (or 1878) with the purpose of demonstrating "that Latvian culture in its oldest part is of equal value as the culture of other nations". The cabinet was built in Moscow in 1880 and was based on Barons' draft. [1] [3] Due to the number of folksongs that were sent to Barons, the cabinet was deemed necessary.
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