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1
In what year, did the Daugavpils Fortress, repel the first of Napoleon's attacks?
1812
1816
1813
1815
2
Nearly every Latvian woman wears this during Jāņi which is celebrated on the 23rd and 24th of June.
True
False
3
The Latvian Song and Dance Festival, being one of the largest in the world, could include up to how many participants?
Up to 5,000
Up to 20,000
Up to 40,000
Up to 70,000
4
His most expensive Painting, which sold for
$86.9 Million
in 2012, was called:
Untitled
Royal Red and Blue
White Center
Orange, Red, Yellow
5
One crazy thing Latvian's like to do is.....
Jumping over bonfires while being drunk.
Jumping over drunk while bonfires.
Jumping over bonfires.
Jumping drunk while bonfires drink.
6
What % of the Latvian population died during WW2?
23.2%
11.5%
12.5%
13.5%
7
What is the capital of Latvia?
Kurzeme
Lielvārde
Rīga
Daugavpils
8
In 1989, around 2 million people from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia formed a human chain through the 3 capitals, it was:
600 KIlometres long
500 Kilometres long
400 Kilometres long
700 Kilometres long
9
A Latvian-Jewish tailor named Jākobs Jufess invented the jeans we all know, wear and cannot live without now.
True
False
10
What is the population of Latvia?
2.4 Million
1.8 Million
1.9 Million
1.4 Million
11
How many songs are in the Latvian collection of traditional folk songs?
Over 300,000
Over 30,000
Over a million
Over 100,000
12
What year has Latvia gained independence?
November 18th, 2020
November 18th, 1890
November 18th, 1918.
November 18th, 1920
13
The Venta waterfall, located in Kuldiga, Latvia, is the widest waterfall in Europe, how wide is it?
221 meters
235 meters
249 meters
200 meters
14
Known as "The Baltic Way", what was it opposing?
Illegal Soviet Occupation
Unemployment
Low Wages
Terribly High Taxes
15
Latvia was the first country in the world to decorate a Christmas Tree. What year was this done in?
1560
1610
1640
1510
16
Latvia is considered to be one of Europe's Greenest Countries.
False
True
17
The Legendary Painter Mark Rothko, was born in which Latvian city?
Liepaja
Daugavpils
Jekabpils
Riga
18
How long is the Latvian Coastline?
Around 300 kilometres
Around 200 kilometres
Around 500 kilometres
Around 400 kilometres
