The most important , events and persons of latvian ’s history between 1990 th – 2012 th

1. Themostimportant, eventsandpersonsoflatvian’s history between1990th – 2012th

2. Before 1990th… Until 1990th Latvia was included in the Soviet Union. Latvia was not independent country. The flag of SovietLatvia

3. TheBalticWayorBalticChainwas a peacefulpoliticaldemonstrationthatoccurredonAugust 23, 1989. Approximatelytwomillionpeoplejoinedtheirhands to form a humanchainspanningover 600 kilometresacrossthethreeBalticstates – Estonian SSR, Latvian SSR, andLithuanian SSR, republicsoftheSovietUnion. It was first attempt to get free and independent country

4. May 4, 1990. • The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia was adopted on 4 May 1990, by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.

5. The Barricades • The Barricades were events that took place between 13 and 27 January 1991 in Latvia. Latvia, which had declared independence from the Soviet Union a year earlier, anticipated that Soviet Union might attempt to violently regain control over the country.

6. Latvia was free and independent again. And there are many persons and events that we are proud of!

7. Our presidents GuntisUlmanisVairaVīķe – Freiberga Valdis Zatlers Andris Bērziņš

8. Ournationalcurrency - Lats since 1993.

9. Politicians • Anatolijs Gorbunovs is a LatvianpoliticianwhoservedastheparliamentaryspeakerduringthelastyearsofSovietregimeinLatviaandduringthe first yearsafterthecountryregaineditsindependence.

10. Politicalevents • The 2006 Riga summit or the 19th NATO Summit was a NATO summit held in Riga, Latvia from 28 to 29 November 2006. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan and the future role and borders of the alliance.

11. LatviainEuropeanUnionsince 2004.

12. Culture • The Latvian Song and Dance Festivalis an important event in Latvian culture and social life. The All-Latvian Song and Dance Festival has been held since 1873, normally every five years. • ThenextLatvian Song and Dance Festivalwilltakeplaceonsummer 2013.

13. Choir “Kamēr” • ThemostpopularchoirinLatvia. Choir got World’s Grand Prix in Hungary. The conductor of choir – Janis Liepins.

14. World – famous opera singers Kristine Opolais

15. ElinaGaranca

16. World – famous pop band “Brainstorm”

17. World – famoussingerMarie N

18. Eirovisionsongcontest 2003 inRiga! LatviansingerMarie N winsEirovisionSongcontest 2002 anditsgivsright to Latvia to organizeEirovisionsongcontest 2003

19. Oursportachievements Gold 3 medals Olimpicmedalowners Silver 13 medals Bronze 6 medals

20. 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championship inRiga

21. NationalIceHockeyTeam

22. Icehockeyteam “Dinamo Riga” • Dinamo Riga is a professional ice hockey team based in Riga, Latvia. It is a member of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

23. Basketball • The Latvian women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Latvia. It is administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association. It has participated in EuroBasket Women three times and once in the Olympic Games.

24. Nationalwomenbasketballteam

25. Manufacturing • Laima chocholate • Spilva mealdressings

26. Weallareproudofthesepersons, eventsandfactories! It brings latvia’s name around the all world!