Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

Summary

Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic is a republic of the Soviet Union^[1].

Key Facts

• Award received: Order of Lenin^[2], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[3]
• Located in the administrative territorial entity: Soviet Union^[4]
• Country: Soviet Union^[5]
• Head of government: Alfrēds Rubiks^[6]
• Continent: Europe^[7]
• Capital: Riga^[8]
• Official language: Latvian^[9], Russian^[10]
• Currency: Soviet ruble^[11]
• Shares border with: Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic^[12]
• Anthem: Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic^[13]
• Basic form of government: soviet republic^[14], one-party state^[15]
• Follows: Interwar Latvia^[16]
• Flag: flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic^[17]
• Coat of arms: emblem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic^[18]
• Part of: Latvia^[19]
• Located in time zone: UTC+03:00^[20]
• Inception: August 5, 1940^[21]
• Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: May 4, 1990^[22]
• Population: 2,666,567^[23]
• Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[24]
• Replaces: Latvia^[25]
• Replaced by: Latvia^[26]
• Motto text: Visu zemju proletārieši, savienojieties!^[27]

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Physical Characteristics

Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic covers an area of 64,589 km²^[28].

FAQs

What awards did Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[2] and Order of Friendship of Peoples^[3].