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Riga

City

Capital of Latvia, a Hanseatic port on the Baltic.

View on map 56.95° N, 24.11° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – September 14, 1917 Russian Empire de facto
September 14, 1917 – November 7, 1917 Russia de facto
December 6, 1917 – January 24, 1918 Russia de facto
1920 – June 15, 1940 Latvia de facto
August 5, 1940 – August 20, 1991 Soviet Union de facto
June 22, 1941 – October 12, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since August 21, 1991 Latvia de facto

Capital of

since November 18, 1918 Latvia

Events here 4

July 24 – December 18, 1812 Siege of Riga (1812)
March 18, 1921 Treaty of Riga
August 23, 1989 Baltic Way
November 28–29, 2006 2006 Riga NATO summit