Latvia

Geographical Location

General Information about Latvia

Capital – RigaTotal Area - 64 589 km2 Population (2013) - 2 006 900 • Ethnic composition - 60,5% latvians

26,6% russians, other 12,9%• Language – Latvian• Currency - Euro (€) (EUR)

Riga

Old Riga

Riga Trade Vocational Secondary School

EDUCATION IN LATVIANine Year Basic Education

General Secondary Education Vocational Education

Higher Education

Doctoral Studies

About school• Date of foundation – Januray 14, 1945• Total number of students (2014) – 644• Specializing in business studies• Education programs – Restaurant services

Logistics, Industry, Retail, and Advertisement services

Qualifications• Commercial employees of industry• Commercial employees of retail trade• Commercial employees of restaurant services• Commercial employees of advertising services• Logistics employees

About school• Educational program is licensed and

accredited• State-financed school, under the supervision

of Ministry of Education and Science• Form of studies – full-time

About school• Secondary school subjects – in Years 1, 2 and 3• Profesional subjects – in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4• Practical training / field practice – in Years 2, 3

and 4

Activities

• Choir• Volleyball• Dance Group• Talent competition• Sports day• Business plan contest

Laws

• The legal drinking and purchase age in Latvia is 18. Selling alcoholic drinks in stores, with the exemption of restaurants, clubs, and bars, is against the law between the hours of 10 PM and 8 AM. Drinking in public is also against the law.

• Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to purchase cigarettes.

• Smoking restrictions - At public transport stops, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, video and sports halls, parks, squares and beaches, except if there are places specially designated for smoking.

• No drugs are allowed in Latvia

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