Latvia Habitat Guide

Latvia lies on the shore of the Baltic Sea, between the countries of Estonia and Lithuania, and covers a land area of about 64,589 sq km. In addition to Estonia and Lithuania, it also shares borders with Russia and Belarus. The country consists almost completely of low, flat plains- the highest point in Latvia is at Gaizinkalns, which is 312 m high. The main river of the country is the 365 km long Daugava River, which, along with the Gulf of Riga, suffers from severe water pollution. Contamination of soil, air and water, are serious problems almost all over the country, mainly because of a lack of efficient waste conversion equipment.