Courland
historical and cultural region of Latvia
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Summary
Courland is a historical region[1]. Courland draws 4,027 Wikipedia views per month (historical region category, ranking #103 of 457).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Latvia[3]
- Country: Latvia[4]
- Commons category: Courland[5]
- Official website: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Courland[7]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[8], Nordisk familjebok[9], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[10], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], The American Cyclopædia[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14]
- Official name: Kurzeme[15]
- Native label: Kurzeme[16]
- Different from: Kurzeme[17]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Courland[18]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Courland include 24794 Kurland[19], an asteroid[20].
Why It Matters
Courland has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] Courland is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for Courland include 24794 Kurland[19], an asteroid[20].