LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF PASSENGER CARRIERS (LPPA)

LATVIA DISTRICTS GENERAL FACTS ABOUT LATVIA Latvia in Brief Location: Latvia is situated in Northern Europe, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The Territory of Latvia: 64,589 square kilometres (24,938 square miles). National anthem: 'Dievs, sveti Latviju!' (God Bless Latvia) International code: LV Constitution: democratic parliamentary republic The parliament, called the Saeima consists of 100 elected MPs. President:Raimonds Vējonis ( from 2015) Offical language: Latvian Total population: 1,989,500 ( 2014) Capital city: Riga (with 696,593 inhabitants) Administrative organisation: 9 cities, 5 regions, 110 districts Traditionally divided into 4 regions: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale Largest cities apart from Riga: Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jēkabpils, Jūrmala, Liepāja, Rēzekne, Ventspils,Valmiera Major ports: Ventspils, Riga, Liepaja Ethnic composition: Latvians - 61.1%, Russians - 26.2%, Belorussians - 3.5%, Ukrainians - 2.3%, Poles- 2.2%, Lithuanians - 1.3%, Others – 3,4% Religion: Non-religious - 35%, Lutheran - 24%, Catholic - 18%, Orthodox - 15%, Others - 8% Currency: EURO

1993 8tn November

LPPA represent 53 members Enterprises from Latvia

LPPA members apportioments by aspects Passenger traffic internal passenger carried by bus - 37 enterprises Passenger traffic international passenger carried by bus - 5 enterprises Passenger traffic internal passenger carried by tram - 3 enterprises Irregular Passenger traffic by bus – 36 enterprises Taxi traffic – 9 enterprises

LPPA STRUCTURE: The members' meeting President / Chairman of the Board 8 members of the Board LPPA Administration

3 REGIONAL SECTION Rietumu section Latgales section Vidzemes section

3 SECTOR SECTION International bus lines section Taxi passenger carried section Passenger traffic urban section

LPPA in the enterprises carried passengers: Urban bus lines – 98,5% Suburban bus lines – 89,3% Interurban bus lines – 90% Urban lines by tram and by trolley-bus - 100%

LPPA in the enterprises are working 12000 employee

LPPA representing members' interests Parliament Ministries State institutions Local government institutions Associations

LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF PASSENGER CARRIERS (LPPA)‏ Latvia, Riga, Dzirciema street 121-301 LV-1055 Phone:+37167460255 Fax:+37167465400 E-mail: lpaa@latnet.lv