• Latvia Proclamation 92. Anniversary
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[img]https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/lg-lgflag.gif[/img] National Anthem [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF22R85rzks[/media] November the 18th Today we celebrate the 92nd anniversary of our proclamation.Today is a special day for us Latvians. Just 7 days ago.We celebrates "Lačplēšu Dienu".The day we took care of the Bermudian Forces which consisted of Russian and Germans.It all happened in 1918. World War I devastated the territory of what would become the state of Latvia, along with other western parts of the Russian Empire. Demands for self-determination were at first confined to autonomy, but the Russian 1917 Revolution, treaty with Germany at Brest-Litovsk, and allied armistice with Germany on November 11, 1918, created a power vacuum. The People's Council of Latvia proclaimed the independence of the new country in Riga on November 18, 1918, with Kārlis Ulmanis becoming the head of the provisional government The War of Independence that followed was part of a general chaotic period of civil and new border wars in Eastern Europe. By the spring of 1919, there were actually three governments — Ulmanis' government; the Soviet Latvian government led by Pēteris Stučka, whose forces, supported by the Red Army, occupied almost all of the country; and the Baltic German government of the United Baltic Duchy, headed by Andrievs Niedra and supported by the Baltische Landeswehr and the German Freikorps unit Iron Division. Estonian and Latvian forces defeated the Germans at the Battle of Wenden in June 1919, and a massive attack by a predominantly German force — the West Russian Volunteer Army — under Pavel Bermondt-Avalov was repelled in November. Eastern Latvia was cleared of Red Army forces by Latvian and Polish troops in early 1920 A freely elected Constituent assembly convened on May 1, 1920, and adopted a liberal constitution, the Satversme, in February 1922. The constitution was partly suspended by Kārlis Ulmanis after his coup in 1934, but reaffirmed in 1990. Since then, it has been amended and is still in effect in Latvia today. With most of Latvia's industrial base evacuated to the interior of Russia in 1915, radical land reform was the central political question for the young state. In 1897, 61.2% of the rural population had been landless; by 1936, that percentage had been reduced to 18%. By 1923, the extent of cultivated land surpassed the pre-war level. Innovation and rising productivity led to rapid growth of the economy, but it soon suffered from the effects of the Great Depression. Latvia showed signs of economic recovery and the electorate had steadily moved toward the centre during the parliamentary period. On May 15, 1934, Ulmanis staged a bloodless coup, establishing a nationalist dictatorship that lasted until 1940. After 1934, Ulmanis established government corporations to buy up private firms with the aim of "Latvianising" the economy.By 1940, Latvia's economy under Ulmanis ranked second in Europe. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_War_of_Independence[/url] Today is a special day And i am proud to be a Latvian Citizen.A small nation that fought for freedom.We fought it and earned it.A chance to be united as a nation and as people. [img]http://www.tribine.lv/upload/3149/images/brivibas_piemineklis.jpg[/img] Monument of Freedom (Brīvības Piemineklis) It was built with the money of the people.The government couldn't pay for it so everyone was asked 1 latvian Lat to be donated. A few songs for the thread by Latvian Tautasdziemas "Div' Dūjiņas" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml8a5Wmt-qk[/media] "Ak' Latvija" and "Uz Austrumiem" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oItAggPFaWY[/media] "Tumšā naktē zaļa zālē" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibmwmkw7Bd4[/media]
Cool. And that statue is one sexy mama.
That is a really awesome looking statue.
the 3 stars symbolize the first 3 Novadus ( States you would call them) Kurzeme, Vidzeme and Latgale.
Glorious Latvian statue?
[QUOTE=teh pirate;26146003]Glorious Latvian statue?[/QUOTE] Yes :)
[QUOTE=teh pirate;26146003]Glorious Latvian statue?[/QUOTE] hearts of iron lol glorious latvian army stormed the communist swines homeland with the help of the hitler and friends and shit was fucked so glorious
[QUOTE=sodacan1;26146180]hearts of iron lol glorious latvian army stormed the communist swines homeland with the help of the hitler and friends and shit was fucked so glorious[/QUOTE] Glorious Latvian axis forces.
Latvia is a shithole. It's not considered as 3rd world country only because it's in european union. I know, I lived there 6 months ago for 18 years.
Your crossbowmen are good in Medieval 2 Total war but Lithuanian Arquebusiers rape them.
Been to latvia. Looks like shit
[QUOTE=Jaanus;26146362]Been to latvia. Looks like shit[/QUOTE] Latvia is glorious country where man has potato for each hand, and if lucky, ugly daughter so as to not get raped by soldier.
[QUOTE=Jaanus;26146362]Been to latvia. Looks like shit[/QUOTE] dick.
[QUOTE=Itsjustguy;26146399]dick.[/QUOTE] Glorious Latvian dick
I'm from Latvia. Riga is the only place worth visiting (old city is cool). Other than that, it's dick. 20% unemployment and urban decay. Also, up the asshole with nazis.
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