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Capital Latvia, in 34 editions.
The entry for Latvia published Capital in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1992 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 5 editions, 1992 to 1996.
Riga
Riga
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Riga
Riga
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Riga
Riga
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Riga
geographic coordinates: 56 57 N, 24 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Riga
geographic coordinates:
56 57 N, 24 06 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Riga
geographic coordinates:
56 57 N, 24 06 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- of the several theories explaining the name's origin, the one relating to the city's role in Baltic and North Sea commerce is the most probable;
- the name is likely related to the Latvian word "rija," meaning "warehouse," where the 'j' became a 'g' under the heavy German influence in the city from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century
name: Riga
geographic coordinates: 56 57 N, 24 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: of the several theories explaining the name's origin, the one relating to the city's role in Baltic and North Sea commerce is the most probable; the name is likely related to the Latvian word "rija," meaning "warehouse," where the 'j' became a 'g' under the heavy German influence in the city from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century
- name:
- Riga
- geographic coordinates:
- 56 57 N, 24 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- the name's origin is unclear;
- it may derive from the Old Lithuanian word ringa , meaning "bend" or "curve" and referring to the city's location on the Western Dvina River;
- alternatively, it may come from the Latvian word ridzina , meaning "stream"
name: Riga
geographic coordinates: 56 57 N, 24 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: of the several theories explaining the name's origin, origin is unclear; it may derive from the one relating Old Lithuanian word ringa , meaning "bend" or "curve" and referring to the city's role in Baltic and North Sea commerce is the most probable; location on the name is likely related to Western Dvina River; alternatively, it may come from the Latvian word "rija," ridzina , meaning "warehouse," where the 'j' became a 'g' under the heavy German influence in the city from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century "stream"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Latvia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/latvia/capital.