The most important, events and persons of latvians history between 1990 th – 2012 th.

The most important, events

and persons of latvian’s

history between

1990th – 2012th

Before 1990th…

Until 1990th Latvia was included in the Soviet Union.

Latvia was not independent country.

The flag of Soviet Latvia

The Baltic Way or Baltic Chain was a peaceful political demonstration that occurred on August 23, 1989. Approximately two million people joined their hands to form a human chain spanning over 600 kilometres across the three Baltic states – Estonian SSR, Latvian SSR, and Lithuanian SSR, republics of the Soviet Union.

It was first attempt to get free and independent country

May 4, 1990. • The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence

of the Republic of Latvia was adopted on 4 May 1990, by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.

The Barricades• The Barricades were events that took place between

13 and 27 January 1991 in Latvia. Latvia, which had declared independence from the Soviet Union a year earlier, anticipated that Soviet Union might attempt to violently regain control over the country.

Latvia was free and independent again. And there

are many persons and events that we are proud

of!

Our presidents

Guntis Ulmanis Vaira Vīķe – Freiberga Valdis Zatlers Andris Bērziņš

Our national currency - Lats since 1993.

Politicians

• Anatolijs Gorbunovs is a Latvian politician who served as the parliamentary speaker during the last years of Soviet regime in Latvia and during the first years after the country regained its independence.

Political events

• The 2006 Riga summit or the 19th NATO Summit was a NATO summit held in Riga, Latvia from 28 to 29 November 2006. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan and the future role and borders of the alliance.

Latvia in European Union since 2004.

Culture• The Latvian Song and Dance

Festival is an important event in Latvian culture and social life. The All-Latvian Song and Dance Festival has been held since 1873, normally every five years.

• The next Latvian Song and Dance Festival will take place on summer 2013.

Choir “Kamēr”

• The most popular choir in Latvia. Choir got World’s Grand Prix in Hungary.

The conductor of choir – Janis Liepins.

World – famous opera singers

Kristine Opolais

Elina Garanca

World – famous pop band “Brainstorm”

World – famous singer Marie N

Eirovision song contest 2003 in Riga!

Latvian singer Marie N wins Eirovision Song contest 2002 and its givs right to Latvia to organize Eirovision song contest 2003

Our sport achievementsOlimpic medal owners

Bronze 6 medals

Silver13 medals

Gold3 medals

2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championship in Riga

National Ice Hockey Team

Ice hockey team “Dinamo Riga”

• Dinamo Riga is a professional ice hockey team based in Riga, Latvia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Basketball• The Latvian women's national basketball team is the

national basketball team representing Latvia. It is

administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association. It

has participated in EuroBasket Women three times and

once in the Olympic Games.

National women basketball team

Manufacturing• Laima chocholate

• Spilva meal dressings

We all are proud of these

persons, events and

factories! It brings latvia’s

name around the all world!