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Geography
Located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, Latvia lies on the East European Plain, however in vegetation is much different than the rest of the plain and shares many similarities with the boreal biome.
It consists of fertile, low-lying plains, largely covered by forest, mostly pines, the highest point being the Gaiziņkalns at 311.6 m (1,020 ft).
Phytogeographically, Latvia is shared between the Central European and Northern European provinces of the Circumboreal Region within the Boreal Kingdom.
According to the WWF, the territory of Latvia belongs to the ecoregion of Sarmatic mixed forests.
Common species of wildlife in Latvia include deer, wild boar, moose, lynx, bear, fox, beaver and wolves.
The major rivers include the Daugava, the Lielupe, the Gauja, the Venta, and the Salaca.
An inlet of the Baltic Sea, the shallow Gulf of Riga is situated in the northwest of the country.
Latvia's coastline extends for 531 kilometers.
Climate
The Latvian climate is humid, continental and temperate owing to the maritime influence of the Baltic Sea.
Summers are warm, and the weather in spring and autumn fairly mild; however, the winters can be extreme due to the northern location.
Precipitation is common throughout the year with the heaviest rainfall in August.
During severe spells of winter weather, Latvia is dominated by cold winds from the interior of Russia, and severe snowfalls are very common.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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