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What do the three stars above the coat of arms of Latvia symbolise?

In the exam (Latvian)

Ko simbolizē trīs zvaigznes virs Latvijas valsts ģerboņa?

  1. aThe three Baltic statesTrīs Baltijas valstis
  2. bThe three largest rivers of LatviaTrīs lielākās Latvijas upes
  3. cThe historical regions of LatviaLatvijas vēsturiskos novadusCorrect answer

Why?

The three stars symbolise the historical regions — Courland (together with Semigallia), Vidzeme and Latgale. They have no connection with Lithuania or Estonia.

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Our own practice questions on the current Satversme (the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia) and public sources on Latvian history and culture. They are not material of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) and not real test questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; the test itself is in Latvian only. Not affiliated with PMLP.

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