Selected links to useful sources of information about Latvia and the Baltic Region. Fantastic panoramic views of Latvia! (photos and videos can be used only with the author's permission) The Embassy of Latvia in the U.S. is also active on Facebook. Riga has been selected as Europe's Culture Capital for the year 2014. Throughout 2014 a variety of exciting events will be taking place in Riga, a city that recently celebrated its 810th birthday! The Global Museum on Communism is a portal created to honor victims of communist tyranny and educate future generations about communist atrocities. This site is dedicated to the game of "Novuss" in North America. Novuss is a table game for entertainment, fun, and professional tournaments. It is easy to learn and fun to play. Internet portal www.latvija.lv - links in Latvian, English and Russian to resources regarding Latvia. Addresses of Latvian government agencies, links to their websites, biographies of key decision-makers. Articles from online encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources about Latvia. Links to sites of Latvian athletes, musicians who have achieved recognition in the U.S. Sources to help search for information on the Latvian Internet. The Latvian Institute provides news, background information, publications, e-presentations and videos about Latvia. Based outside Latvia, Latvians Online is a global meeting place for those interested in Latvians and Latvia. Contains a discussion forum and events calendar. Provides useful links to websites in Latvia and beyond. Visit virtual bookstores, see bibliography, browse and search library catalogues of books about/from Latvia.