Latvia as an Independent State
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LATVIA As an Independent State by Dr. Alfred Bilmanis. PREFACE: A handbook on Latvia is being published at this time to satisfy many requests from interested Americans who would like to knoiv more than is offered by some diction aries, yearbooks and almanacs, etc., about Latvias geo graphy, population, history, administration, cultural and economic life and international position. The facts reviewed in this book are compiled from works of Latvian scientists, official pjiblications, geo graphical and guide books. This publication is actually a revised edition of the authors LATVIA IN THE MAKING which first appeared in 1928, and is out of print. The Author Washington, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Contents include: Preface iii Introductory Latvian Geographical Names 1 Geography 8 Position in Europe. Frontiers. Maps. Area. Surface. Ge ology. Climate. Hydrography. Rivers. Lakes. Marshes. Forests. Trees in Latvian Folklore. Flora. Most Popular Flowers. Fauna. Natural Resources. Landscape. Rural Life. Demography 24 Racial Characteristics. Influence of Climate and Geography on Character of Inhabitants. Density of Population. Growth of Population. Age Distribution. Comparative Vital Statistics. Infant Mortality. Racial Distribution of Inhabitants. Historical Background 33 New Light on Latvias Past. Political Annals. Political Movement. Revolution of 1905. Russification Renewed in 1908. Secession from Russia. National Council. Soviet and German Invasion Repulsed. International Recognition. Citizenship Law. Foreign Passports. Consuls Abroad. State Insignia 57 Flag. Coat of Arms. Decorations. National Anthem. Legal Holidays. Monetary Systems. Postage Stamps. Constitution of 1922 75 The President. The Saeima. Amendment of Constitution. Government. Courts of Law. Control. Constitutional Reform 80 State Administration 84 Chief Executive. Cabinet of Ministers. State Chancery. State Comptroller. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Finance. Ministry of Interior. Ministry of Education
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