Monday, November 9, 2009

Latvia Celebrates its 91th Year - November 18th

Congratulations to the Republic of Latvia on its 90th Anniversary, November 18, 2008



Thousands turned out in chilly freezing temperatures to view the National Armed Forces parade.

680 Armed Forces and Home Guard soldiers, the Border Guard, the police and the State Fire and Rescue Service officers, as well as soldiers from several NATO countries' armed forces took part in the parade on the Daugava River Embankment in Riga's Old Town.

Fact source: LETA http://www.leta.lv/
Video: Mike Johnson, Patricia Tourist Office, Riga


Wow what wonderful fireworks later than night on Rigas Daugava River !



Now for some history


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