1. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF PASSENGER CARRIERS (LPPA)

3. 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 %, Russians %, 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

4. tn November

5. LPPA represent 53 members Enterprises from Latvia

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

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

8. 3 REGIONAL SECTION
Rietumu section
Latgales section
Vidzemes section

9. 3 SECTOR SECTION International bus lines section
Taxi passenger carried section
Passenger traffic urban section

10. 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%

11. LPPA in the enterprises are working 12000 employee

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

13. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF PASSENGER CARRIERS (LPPA)‏
Latvia, Riga, Dzirciema street
LV-1055
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