Latvia

Latvia, officially the Kingdom of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Karaliste), is a nation based in Northern Europe in the Baltic region.

Historical References
Even though a modern Latvian state only first was founded in 1918, the Latvian nation dates back into ancient times. The Kingdom of Latvia on Globecraft of course refers to the Republic of Latvia that exists in real life, but also to its Baltic heritage and common roots with Lithuania and the Old Prussians, as well as the territorial existence of the Livonian Order excluding Northern Estonia.

Latvia on Globecraft
The Kingdom of Latvia is an absolute monarchy, with King Solid as ruler. Its capital is Limbaži, a city in the historic region of Vidzeme.

Union State
The Flag of the Union State is a combination of the three member States. The red-white-red cross being an element of the royal flag of Latvia, while the white and blue corners symbolizing the flags of Bavaria and Finland.

The Coat of Arms of the Union state is based on the Bavarian Coat of Arms. The shield is held by two golden lions. These lions are a symbol of the Wittelsbachers. The shield is made out of four fields.

The upper left one is made out of a crowned golden lion on a black ground, that stands for the Bavarian region of Palatinate and Upper Palatinate and for the Kingdom of Finland. The lower right field includes a blue crowned lion on a white ground, standing for the regions of Upper and Lower Bavaria.

The upper right field is made out of a silver griffin on red ground, symbolizing the Latvian region of Vidzeme. The lower left field includes a red lion on a white field, standing for the region of Courland.

The center shield is split in two. The right half resembles the Bavarian flag, while the left half includes a traditional Latvian symbol, the Auseklis.