Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+2
From 30 Oct 11 to 25 Mar 12 GMT +2
From 25 Mar 12 to 28 Oct 12 GMT +3
From 29 Oct 12 to 30 Mar 12 GMT +2
From 31 Mar 13 to 27 Oct 13 GMT +3
Capital City: Riga
Population: 2.22 million
Area: 64,589357,021 square km, 24,938 square miles.
Language(s): Latvian, Russian, English & German widely spoken
Dialling Code: 371
Emergency: Police: 02. Fire: 01. Ambulance: 03
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. European nationals require a new European Licence i.e Pink UK licence or a International licence or Green Card
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Latvian Lats (LVL 1 = 100 Santims)
Notes: LVL: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: LVL: 1, 2. Santims: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants & shops. Travellers cheques are exchanged in most banks but are not normally accepted in restaurants & shops
Opening Hours
Bank: 1000-1800 Mon-Fri (some branches open Sat & 24hrs)
Office: 0830-1730 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900/1000-1800/1900 Mon-Fri, 0900/1000-1800 Sat (many shops closed Sun), 0800/0900-2000/2100 (food shops some open 24 hours)
Public Holidays
2012
31 Dec : New Year’s Eve
Business/Social Hints: If invited to a private home, it is usual to bring flowers for the hostess
Tipping:
