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Latvia

About Latvia

Latvia is a country on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia. Its landscape is marked by wide beaches as well as dense, sprawling forests. Latvia’s capital is Riga, home to notable wooden and art nouveau architecture, a vast Central Market and a medieval Old Town with St. Peter’s Church. Riga’s museums include the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, showcasing local crafts, food and music. Latvia is a democratic republic and a very highly developed country according to the United Nations Human Development Index. Also Latvia Country medical education is famous across the world. Studying mbbs in Latvia is Something worth considering in case of students who wish to study mbbs in Europe.

Currency

Euro is the official currency for Latvia and most of Europe. ATMs are very easy to find and credit cards acceptable in many establishments such as hotels and restaurants.

Education

Education in Latvia is free and compulsory. Compulsory education includes two years of preschool education (usually starting at 5 years old) and a further nine years of elementary education (usually until 15/16 years of age).

In 1996, the gross primary enrollment rate was 95.8 percent, while the net primary enrollment rate was 89.5 percent. The number of children who do not attend primary school was increasing as of 2001. In rural areas, a number of schools have been closed. The place allocated to minority languages in secondary education after the 2004 minority school transfer to bilingual education (60% in Latvian and 40% in the minority language) was an issue of protests in 2003-2004 and was opposed by Russian School Defense Staff and Association in Support of Russian Language Schools.

According to 2010 data from UNESCO, 4,720 students from Latvia were enrolled in tertiary education abroad (mostly in the UK, Russia and Germany); 1,760 students from other countries were enrolled in tertiary education in Latvia (mostly from Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania

Goverment

The Government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia. The Constitution of Latvia (Satversme) outlines the nation as a parliamentary republic represented by a unicameral parliament (Saeima) and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets), which form the executive branch of the Government of Latvia.

Since the early 2000s cabinet meetings in Latvia have been open to the public. In June 2013, the Latvian government became one of the first in Europe to offer live internet broadcasts of cabinet meetings.

Climate

Latvia has a temperate climate that has been described in various sources as either humid continental (Köppen Dfb) or oceanic/maritime (Köppen Cfb).

Coastal regions, especially the western coast of Courland Peninsula, possess a more maritime climate with cooler summers and milder winters, while eastern parts exhibit a more continental climate with warmer summers and harsher winters.

Latvia has four pronounced seasons of near-equal length. Winter starts in mid-December and lasts until mid-March. Winters have average temperatures of −6 °C (21 °F) and are characterized by stable snow cover, bright sunshine, and short days. Severe spells of winter weather with cold winds, extreme temperatures of around −30 °C (−22 °F) and heavy snowfalls are common. Summer starts in June and lasts until August. Summers are usually warm and sunny, with cool evenings and nights. Summers have average temperatures of around 19 °C (66 °F), with extremes of 35 °C (95 °F). Spring and autumn bring fairly mild weather.

Popular Places

Gauja National Park. The Gauja National Park is the perfect place to destress. …
Jurmala. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Riga, Jurmala (Jūrmala) is a seaside resort like no other. …
Kuldiga. …
Rundale Palace and Museum. …
Turaida Museum Reserve. …
Cesis. …
Liepaja. …
Latgale.

Public Transportation

In Riga, public transport services are provided by buses, trams, trolley-buses, and minibuses. Riga public transportation works from around 5 a.m. every morning and up until shortly before midnight. Night buses ply some routes during the nighttime hours on weekends. Rigas satiksme website offers public transport timetables, a map, and a route planner.

You may find the following routes useful:

Bus No. 22 travels between the Riga Airport and downtown Riga.
A trip from the airport to the centre of the city takes approximately 30 minutes. Buses leave every 10 to 30 minutes.

Tram No. 11 travels between the centre of Riga and Mezaparks neighbourhood. One trip is 30 minutes. In the summer, the Retro Tram also travels the route – a replica of an electric tram of 1909-1910.
Bus No. 1 connects Riga centre and the Open-air Museum. One trip will take 35 minutes.

Safety

Latvia is generally safe to travel to, and petty crime is relatively low although it exists. Pickpocketing is mostly common in larger cities and some of the most notorious locations for this crime are Vecriga (Riga’s Old Town), Dzelzcela Stacija (central train station), the Autoosta (central bus station) and Centraltirgus (central market). Another issue to bear in mind is that bicycle theft is also common so make sure to lock your bicycle before walking away, even if it’s the smallest distance from your vehicle.

As other Baltic countries, bear in mind that traffic isn’t the safest. Latvia is filled with reckless drivers and some roads are very unsafe, which is why accident rate in Latvia is very high. Be careful when crossing the road and especially mind the forest roads since collisions with wildlife animals can easily occur.

Famous For

Latvia is home to the widest waterfall in Europe: Ventas Rumba, at 110 m (360 ft) wide, though only 2 m high. The Baltic region is famous for its amber, and jewelry and other souvenirs are widely available. … Sadly, the tower was left unfinished, and Estonia wins for highest Baltic peak.

Electricity

Electricity in Latvia. In Latvia the power plugs and sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.

Public Holidays

New Year’s Day. Tue January 01, 2019.
Good Friday. Fri April 19, 2019.
Easter Sunday. Sun April 21, 2019.
Easter Monday. Mon April 22, 2019.
Spring Day (May Day) Wed May 01, 2019.
Restoration of Independence Day. Mon May 06, 2019.
Mother’s day. Sun May 12, 2019.
Whit Sunday. Sun June 09,

Communication

Telecommunications in Latvia include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Activities

Go for a walk at Town Hall Square. Source: Shutterstock. …
Explore the Seaside Open Air Museum in Ventspils. …
Walk down Jauniela. …
Brave the Naval Port Prison. …
Discover Old Town Riga. …
Go inside Ligatne Bunker. …
Visit Old Sigulda Castle. …
Stroll along the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk.

Universities / Colleges

  • University of Latvia
  • Riga Stradiņš University

Student Accomodation

Student accommodation in Latvia is normally provided for by the universities through student dormitories or hostels. Universities also have international student advisors who provide housing assistance or advice.

It is recommended that prospective students should work with their chosen institution regarding accommodation as the real estate market in Latvia can be a little bit tricky to navigate.

Career Prospect

Student can practice in Europe as a doctor and he can complete his PG in Europe. Also if he wish to come back and practice in India he has to qualify National Exit Test Exam.

Cost Of Study

Medical Sciences 7,000 – 15,000 EUR

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