Latvia is a country located in Northern Europe, specifically in the Baltic region. It lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea and is one of the three Baltic states, bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast. Latvia's western coast is along the Baltic Sea, and its capital and largest city is Riga. The country spans approximately between latitudes 55° and 58° N and longitudes 21° and 29° E.