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<font size=5><center>'''Latvia - Latvijas Republika'''</center></font>
<font size=5><center>'''Latvia - Latvijas Republika'''</center></font>




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|align="center"|The [[National Arms of Latvia]]
|align="center"|The [[National Arms of Latvia]]
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Before July 1, 2009 Latvia was divided into 26 administrative districts (administratīvais rajons) and 7 cities under state jurisdiction (republikas pilsētas). The districts were further divided into towns and parishes.
Before July 1, 2009 Latvia was divided into 26 administrative districts (administratīvais rajons) and 7 cities under state jurisdiction (republikas pilsētas). The districts were further divided into towns and parishes.


Since 2009 the country is divided into 10 (Republican) cities (republikas pilsētas) and 110 municipalities (novadi). The parishes have been abolished as an administrative unit, but are still recognised.
Since 2009 the country is divided into 9 (Republican) cities (republikas pilsētas) and 110 municipalities (novadi). The parishes have been abolished as an administrative unit, but are still recognised.


==Heraldry==
==Heraldry==
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'''Historical regions''':
'''Historical regions''':
*[[File:kurzeme.jpg|60 px]][[Kurzeme]][[File:latgale.jpg|60 px]][[Latgale]][[File:vidzeme.jpg|60 px]][[Vidzeme]][[File:zemgale.jpg|60 px]][[Zemgale]]
* [[File:kurzeme.jpg|60 px]][[Kurzeme]][[File:latgale.jpg|60 px]][[Latgale]][[File:vidzeme.jpg|60 px]][[Vidzeme]][[File:zemgale.jpg|60 px]][[Zemgale]]


'''Arms of administrative units''':
'''Arms of administrative units''':
*[[:Category:Latvian districts|Arms of former districts]]
* [[:Category:Latvian districts|Arms of former districts]]
*[[:Category:Latvian cities|Arms of (Republican) cities]]
* [[:Category:Latvian cities|Arms of (Republican) cities]]
*[[:Category:Latvian towns|Arms of former towns]]
* [[:Category:Latvian towns|Arms of former towns]]
*[[:Category:Latvian municipalities|Arms of municipalities]]
* [[:Category:Latvian municipalities|Arms of municipalities]]
*[[:Category:Latvian parishes|Arms of parishes]]
* [[:Category:Latvian parishes|Arms of parishes]]


'''Other heraldry''':
'''Other heraldry''':
*[[:Category:Educational heraldry of Latvia|Educational heraldry]]
* [[:Category:Educational heraldry of Latvia|Educational heraldry]]
* [[:Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of Latvia|Religious (Ecclesiastical) heraldry]]


==Heraldic collector's items==
==Heraldic collector's items==


*[[Latvia (stamps)|Heraldic stamps from Latvia]]  
* [[Latvia (stamps)|Heraldic stamps from Latvia]]  


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[[Category:Latvia]]
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Revision as of 06:56, 2 March 2018

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Latvia - Latvijas Republika


Latvia.jpg Latvia-flag.gif
The National Arms of Latvia The National Flag

Administrative division

Before July 1, 2009 Latvia was divided into 26 administrative districts (administratīvais rajons) and 7 cities under state jurisdiction (republikas pilsētas). The districts were further divided into towns and parishes.

Since 2009 the country is divided into 9 (Republican) cities (republikas pilsētas) and 110 municipalities (novadi). The parishes have been abolished as an administrative unit, but are still recognised.

Heraldry

The four historical region all have arms, even though they have no official status anymore. Half of the 26 former districts used arms and most of the towns, municipalities and parishes use(d) arms.

Historical regions:

Arms of administrative units:

Other heraldry:

Heraldic collector's items