Latvians (Latvian: latvieši) are a Baltic ethnic group and nation native to Latvia and the immediate geographical region, the Baltics. They are occasionally also referred to as Letts, although this term is becoming obsolete. Latvians share a common Latvian language, culture and history.

Is Latvian an ethnicity?

Latvians Latvian language/Ethnicities

What race are Latvian people?

In the beginning of 2017, the ethnic distribution of Latvias population was 62 % Latvians, 25.4 % Russians, 3.3 % Belorussians, 2.2 % Ukrainians, 2.1 % Poles, 5% other ethnicities (Lithuanians, Jews, Roma, Germans, Estonians, Tatars, and others).

Are Latvian People Russian?

More than a third of Rigas population is Russian; the rest are Latvian, Lithuanian, Belarusian, Polish and Ukrainian. Russian often serves as a linguistic common denominator in the Latvian capital.

Are Latvians Balts?

Among the Baltic peoples are modern-day Lithuanians and Latvians (including Latgalians) — all Eastern Balts — as well as the Old Prussians, Yotvingians and Galindians — the Western Balts — whose languages and cultures are now extinct.

Why are Latvians Russian?

The majority of the Russian national group in Latvia today are a result of a big migration movement from other republics of the USSR, mainly from the Russian Federation. Russians settled mostly in towns rather than in the country. They tended to choose larger cities such as Riga and Daugavpils.

Is Latvia considered Slavic?

Latvian (latviešu valoda [ˈlatviɛʃu ˈvaluɔda]), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region .Latvian language.LatvianPronunciation[ˈlatviɛʃu ˈvaluɔda]Native toLatviaRegionBalticEthnicityLatvians15 more rows

Are Latvians pretty?

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