A Quiz about Latvia

1. Who was Latvia's first President?
Janis Čakste
Gustavs Zemgals
Karlis Ulmanis

2. How many km2 is Latvia's area?
46 557 km2
64 589 km2
68 000 km2

3. What is the highest point in Latvia?
a) Eglukalns b) Gaizinkalns c) Delinkalns

4. When was Riga founded?
1201
1701
1901

5. What is the deepest lake in Latvia?
a) Lielas Gusena ezers b) Garais c) Drīdzis

6. Who wrote the music and lyrics of the Latvian anthem?
Intars Busulis
Egīls Straume
Kārlis Baumanis

7. How many years this year marks the day of independence of Latvia?
a) 103 b) 105 c) 107

8. Where is the widest waterfall in Europe located in Latvia?
a) Ventspils b) Kuldiga c) Liepaja

9. How long are the shores of the Baltic Sea in Latvia?
a) 530 km b) 510 km c) 550 km

10. Who is Raymond Pauls?
A composer
A painter
An athlete

11. Name the national insect of Latvia
a two-spotted ladybird
a butterfly
a bee

12. When is the Day of Restoration of Independence of Latvia celebrated?
a) November 18 b) May 4 c) July 1

13. What is the average height for women in Latvia?
a) 160 cm b) 180 cm c) 170 cm

14. What is one of the national dishes of Latvia?
a) Gray peas with bacon b) Oatmeal c) Pumpkin pie

15. What do Latvian people look for in forests on Līgo?
a) Nettle b) Chamomile c) Fern flower