Dairis Zarins 12 a.
SYMBOLS
Flag
Coat of arms
The national anthem
“Dievs, svētī Latviju!” (“God bless
Latvia!”)
The national bird
The national insect
The national flower
The river of destiny- the Daugava
SPORTS
Ice hockey
Ice hockey is the most popular sport in Latvia, it
has one pro hockey league, there are also several
amateur hockey leagues. Ice hockey has been
played in Latvia since 1920s. Latvia is a member of
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Basketball
In Latvia, basketball is second most popular sport.
Latvia has a long basketballing tradition. Latvia
won the first European championship in 1935 and
hosted the second championship
in 1937.
Football
Latvian national team participated in final stage of
2004 European Football Championship. The leading
scorer of Latvian national football team is Māris
Verpakovskis.
THE LAND THAT SINGS
Non-Latvians may find it hard to comprehend the
importance of the Latvian Song and Dance Festival
which takes place in Riga once every five years, and
takes over the hearts and minds
of the entire nation.
Valdis Zatlers 
The president of
Latvia (on the
right side of
course)
Thats all!