Vidzeme

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Vidzeme is a historical region in northern Latvia known for its rich cultural heritage, forests, and role in the development of Latvian national identity.

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Vidzeme canonical 14
Vidzeme planning region 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf historical region
region of Latvia
bordersBodyOfWater Gulf of Riga
bordersCountry Estonia
bordersRegion Kurzeme
Latgale
Zemgale
containsCity Cēsis
Gulbene
Limbaži
Madona
Saulkrasti
Sigulda
Smiltene
Valmiera
containsEthnicGroup Latvians
Livonians
linked to: Livonian people
containsProtectedArea Gauja National Park
country Latvia
countrySubdivisionOf Latvia
hasCapital Valmiera
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasCulturalSite Cēsis Castle
Sigulda Castle
linked to: Turaida Castle

Turaida Castle
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
forestry
tourism
hasHeritage Latvian Song and Dance Festival traditions
hasLandscape forests
hills
river valleys
historicalName Livonia NERFINISHED
historicalRegionOf Latvians
knownFor folklore traditions
rich cultural heritage
role in development of Latvian national identity
wooden architecture
languageMajority Latvian
locatedIn Baltic region
northern Latvia
partOf Latvia
playsRoleIn Latvian national awakening
timeZone Eastern European Time
traversedByRiver Daugava River
Gauja River
linked to: Gauja
wasPartOf Governorate of Livonia
Russian Empire
Swedish Empire

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