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What do you know about Latvia?
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1
The most popular (most watched) sports in Latvia are ............
Ice hockey, Basketball, Winter sports
Floorball, Handball, Water polo
Basketball, Floorball, Volleyball
Baseball, Tennis, Ice hockey
2
In every 4 years the Latvian Song and Dance Celebration takes place.
True
False
3
Aleksandrs Laime, was the first recorded human to reach...
Venta Rapids
Victoria Falls
Angel Falls
Niagara Waterfall
4
What's the name of the anthem of Latvia?
Saule, Pērkons, Daugava
Dievs, svētī Latviju
We are the champions
Latvija
5
Latvia has two seasons
True
False
6
How many historical regions are in Latvia?
3
4
6
5
7
What’s the biggest river in Latvia?
Gauja
Lielupe
Ventas rumba
Daugava
8
How many people live in Riga?
632 600
724 000
50 000
5000
9
Who is the current president of Latvia?
Edgars Rinkēvičs
Raimonds Vējonis
Egils Levits
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
10
What is the most popular surname in Latvia?!
Ivanovs
Eglīte
Kalniņš
Bērziņš
11
Latvia has one of the world’s oldest flags.
False
True
12
How many years ago was Latvia founded?
105
91
104
106
13
How high is the highest peak "Gaizins" of Latvia?
316 m
200 m
312 m
90 m
14
Latvian-born tailor Jacob Davis invented...
light bulb
X-Ray
gold
denim (jeans)
15
Latvia has almost ...... hours of daylight at midsummer.
14
12
20
16
16
Latvia has more than .......... rivers.
12 thousand
18 thousand
2 thousand
6 thousand
17
How many people are there in Latvia?
2,1 million
3 million
1 million
1. 92 million
18
Who at the moment is the most popular basketball player from Latvia?
Dainis Bertāns
Kristaps Porziņģis
Michael Jordan
Miks Dukurs
19
Which countries boarder Latvia?
Lithuania
Estonia
All of these
Russia
20
How big is the area of Latvia?
64 589 km2
648 000 km2
6030 km2
600 km
21
Which countries share boarder with Latvia? More than one answers is correct.
Estonia
Lithuania
Belarus
Russia
22
Latvia won the Eurovision Song Contest in ...
2018
2002
2011
2007
23
Which is the national Christmas food in Latvia?
Gray peas with lard, and sauerkraut
Chili
Brown peas and bacon
Buns and jam
24
What's the national bird in Latvia?
Swan
Albatross
Eagle
White wagtail
25
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are known as
Trio
Central Europe
Green Union
The Baltic States
26
Latvia has the widest waterfall in Europe.
True
False
27
How is the political system of Latvia?
semi- presidental
parlamentary republic
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
28
Latvia has a lot of...
coal
forests
gold
oil
29
Which is the largest lake of Latvia?
Razna
Engure
Usma
Lubans
30
The first ever Christmas tree was decorated in Latvia
True
False
31
What is the capital of Latvia?
Daugavpils
Riga
Cēsis
Copenhagen
32
Estonia is in the middle of Latvia and Lithuania
Yes
No
33
How do we say "Good morning!" in Latvia?!!
Kā iet?
Labvakar
Čau!
Labrīt!
34
When was the Republic of Latvia founded?
August 21, 1991
November 11, 1919
November 18, 1918
May 4, 1990
35
Which trees are the national symbols of Latvia?
birch
maple
oak
pine
36
Which is the deepest lake of Latvia?
Dridzis
Lubans
Burtnieks
Alauksts
37
The original Crocodile Dundee was Arvīds Blūmentāls, born in Dundaga, Latvia.
Yes
No
38
Latvia produces more female ____________ per capita that almost any country in the world.
models
artists
politicians
teachers
39
How big is the minimum monthly wage in Latvia?
1000 euros
700 euros
620 euros
490 euros
40
What are the natural symbols of Latvia?
football, eagle, the Statue of Liberty
Big Ben, fish and chips, football, royal family
Stork, frog, amber, rose
two- spotted ladybird, white wagtail, daisy, linden, oak
41
What is Latvia famous for?
Warm climate
The fastest browsing ( wifi connection)
Song and dance festival
big mountains
42
Latvia has the world’s tallest…
Woman
TV tower
Men
Pine trees
43
Within Latvia, which is the longest river?
Venta
Daugava
Mazupite
Gauja
44
Where is Latvia located?
Central Europe
Southern-Western Europe
Northern-Eastern Europe
East Europe
45
An abandoned ghost town and former Soviet radar station in Latvia is:
Skrunda-1
Getliņi
Karosta
Kadaga
46
Former military prison in the town of Karosta is now a hostel. Guests can:
stay for a night
see real prisoners
enjoy full prisoner experience
engrave their names on the wall
47
When do Latvians celebrate the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia?
June 23
November 18
December 1
May 4
48
What is the symbol of the independent Latvia?
The Monument of Freedom
Anthem
Flag
Riga
49
Which is the biggest animal in Latvia?
Elephant
Moose
Rhinoceros
Fox
50
When do Latvians celebrate the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia?
May 4
June 23
November 18
August 1
51
What is the official language of Latvia?
Latvian
There are many
English and Latvian
Russian and Latvian
52
Latvia had “lati”
Since 1990. Till 2014.
Since 1945. Till 1999.
Since 1992. Till 2013.
Since 1993. Till 2013.
53
Which is the most popular name for a man in Latvia?
Kristaps
Jānis
Roberts
Andrejs
54
Latvian national costume:
2.
4.
3.
1.
55
Riga is famous for:
Art Nouveau buildings
hightest TV tower in the world
narrow streets
street music
56
In history, Latvia had two colonies:
Caribbean island of Tobago
Gambia (Kunta Kinteh Island)
Cuba
Zimbabve
57
Highest montain in Latvia...
Torņkalns
Āgenskalns
Gaiziņkalns
Čiekurkalns
58
Where is this place in Latvia ?
Saldus.
Dobele.
Augstkalnes.
Jelgava.
59
On which seashore is Latvia located?
Baltic Sea
North Sea
The White Sea
Mediterranean Sea
60
What is discussed about Latvia in the "Simpsons"?
The Capital city and inventors
National holidays and a singer
The Olympic team and accent
Nature and ice hockey
