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2. The longest river of Latvia is the Daugava, whereas its largest lake is Lake Lubana.
3. Historically, Latvia is known by the name Lettland. Lettland gets its name from the natives ‘Letts’ or the Lettish people.
4. Riga Castle was constructed for the Livonian Order of Knights in 1330. In the present time, the Riga Castle is the official
home of the President of Latvia.
5. The capital of Latvia, Riga is famous for some of the best Art Nouveau architecture in Europe.
6. In the 17th Century, Tobago, one of the two Caribbean islands comprising the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, was
temporarily a colony of the Duchy of Courland which is now a part of Latvia.
7. The Basilica of Our Lady of Aglona is a popular pilgrimage place at Latvia. The Basilica houses the icon of Our Lady of
Aglona that is said to be responsible for miracles.
8. Riga Polytechnikum, the Riga Technical University, was set up in 1862.
9. In 1919, the University of Latvia was founded.
10. Vilhelm Ostwald of Riga was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1909.
11. Latvian Fridrich Cander (1887-1933) was an inventor who worked on the theory and design of jet engines and rockets.
12. During th e German occupation of Latvia during the Second World War, most of its Jewish populace was put in concentration camps.
13. Thousands of Letts were put behind bars or exiled to Siberia all through the Russian occupation of Latvia in 1941 and the post war Soviet occupation of Latvia.
14. Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union before it gained independence on August 21, 1991.
15. The Baltic States wanted to demonstrate their desire for freedom in 1989. As such, the Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians joined hands forming a long human chain stretching from Tallinn to Riga to Vilnius.
16. On 1 May 2004, Latvia became a member of the European Union.
17. After Finland, Sweden and Slovenia, Latvia has the 4th highest portion of land covered by forests in the European Union.
18. The forests of Latvia are refuge for many rare species of plants and animals which are not found in other parts of Europe. For instance the rare black stork.
19. In terms of Environmental Performance Index Latvia ranks second in the world.
20. The national anthem of Latvia is titled ‘God Bless Latvia’.
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About the game:
USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
Work for the good of your country and see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game. It's creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth according to their own. So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
Invest, produce and sell - be an entrepreneur in E-Sim.
Take part in numerous events for the E-Sim community.
