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Ministry Of Transport (Latvia)
The Ministry of Transport () is a ministry of Latvia which is responsible for implementing state policy in the fields of transport and communications. Its head office is in Riga. As of March 6 2025, Atis Švinka is the minister. Subordinate agencies * Latvian Civil Aviation Agency * Maritime Administration of Latvia ." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012. * Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of Latvia
The Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia was officially adopted by the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia on 15 June 1921, and entered official use starting on 19 August 1921. It was created using new national symbols, as well as elements of the coats of arms of Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish Livonia and of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Thus, the coat of arms combines symbols of Latvian national statehood, as well as symbols of its historical regions. The Latvian national coat of arms was designed by Latvian artists Vilhelms Krūmiņš and Rihards Zariņš. Previously, after the proclamation of the independence of Latvia, an emblem was adopted by the People's Council of Latvia on 6 December 1918 as a 'national coat of arms'. The symbol, designed by Burkards Dzenis, consisted of a Sun (a symbol of self-determination, used in badges of the Latvian Riflemen) with 17 rays, symbolizing the Administrative divisions of Latvia before 2009, counties inhabited by Latvians. The bottom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planning Region, Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava (river), Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 Riga summit, 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the 2006 IIHF Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atis Švinka
Atis Švinka (born 24 March 1973) is a Latvian politician serving as minister of transport since 2025. From 2022 to 2025, he was a member of the Saeima The Saeima () is the parliament of the Latvia, Republic of Latvia. It is a unicameral parliament consisting of 100 members who are elected by proportional representation, with seats allocated to political parties which gain at least 5% of the p .... References 1973 births Living people The Progressives (Latvia) politicians Deputies of the 14th Saeima Transport ministers of Latvia {{Latvia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9million. The country has a Temperate climate, temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian language, Latvian. Russians in Latvia, Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian language, Russian as their native tongue. After centuries of State of the Teutonic Order, Teutonic, Swedish Livonia, Swedish, Inflanty Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Civil Aviation Agency
The Latvian Civil Aviation Agency (CAA, ) is the civil aviation authority of Latvia. Its head office is in Riga Airport in Mārupe municipality, near the capital, Riga. It is subordinate to the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government a .... Under Order No. 22, the Latvia Civil Aviation Administration () was established on 1 October 1993. On 1 January 2006 the agency was reformed into the current Civil Aviation Agency. ." Latvian Civil Aviation Agency. Retrieved on 19 January 2012. See also ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime Administration Of Latvia
The Maritime Administration of Latvia (MAL, ) is a government agency of Latvia that oversees maritime affairs. Its head office is in Riga. The agency was established in 1994. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Transport A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government a .... Previously the Marine Accidents Investigation Division of the MAL investigated marine accidents and incidents. Beginning on 1 June 2011 the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau began investigating maritime accidents and incidents. " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport Accident And Incident Investigation Bureau
The Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (TAIIB, ) is a government agency of Latvia that investigates transport accidents and incidents. It has its head office in Riga.Home page " Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 17 January 2012. "58 Brivibas Street, Riga LV-1011, Latvia" Latvian address "Brīvības iela 58, Rīga LV-1011, Latvija" It is functionally independent of the . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Ministries Of Latvia
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 independent national governments and subsidiary organizations. The main types of modern political systems recognized are democracies, totalitarian regimes, and, sitting between these two, authoritarian regimes with a variety of hybrid regimes. Modern classification systems also include monarchies as a standalone entity or as a hybrid system of the main three. Historically prevalent forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Latvia
This article provides an overview of the transport infrastructure of Latvia. Road system It is mandatory to keep headlights on while driving, even in daylight; most cars commercially sold in Latvia are equipped to make this automatic. Highways Length of the road system Railways Latvian Railways is the main state-owned railway company in Latvia. It's daughter companies both carry out passengers services as well as carry a large quantity of freight cargo, and freight trains operate over the whole current passenger network, and a number of lines currently closed to passenger services. There is also a narrow-gauge railway between Gulbene and Aluksne, operated by the Industrial Heritage Trust, using Russian and Polish built heritage rolling stock. Three narrow gauge trains a day operate on the 33 km route between the two towns. ''total:'' 2,347 km ''Russian gauge:'' 2,314 km gauge (270 km electrified) ''narrow-gauge railways, narrow gauge: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Transport (Latvia)
The Ministry of Transport () is a ministry of Latvia which is responsible for implementing state policy in the fields of transport and communications. Its head office is in Riga. As of March 6 2025, Atis Švinka is the minister. Subordinate agencies * Latvian Civil Aviation Agency * Maritime Administration of Latvia ." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012. * Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
