Capital:
Riga 
Regions of Latvia
Kurzeme
Zemgale
Vidzeme
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Riga Latgale
Special Note:In Latvia, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Web site states that as of May 2003, foreign nationals entering Latvia will “have to present a valid health and life insurance policy.”
We direct travelers to travel insurance providers, and points out that U.S. insurance plans seldom cover health costs outside the U.S., nor do Medicare and Medicaid.
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