Riga is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km² and lies 1–10 m above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. From Wikipedia
