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| Terrain Latvia :
| low plain
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| Natural hazards Latvia :
| NA
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| Environment current issues Latvia :
| Latvia's environment has benefited from a shift to service industries after the country regained independence; the main environmental priorities are improvement of drinking water quality and sewage system, household and hazardous waste management, and reduction of air pollution; in 2001, Latvia closed the EU accession negotiation chapter on environment committing to full enforcement of EU environmental directives by 2010
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| Environment international agreements party to Latvia :
| Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
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| Geography note Latvia :
| most of the country is composed of fertile, low-lying plains, with some hills in the east
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| Flag description Latvia :
| three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon
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| Agriculture products Latvia :
| grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish
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| Industries Latvia :
| buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note - dependent on imports for energy and raw materials
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