Total population, year 2008:
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2 270 894
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Population in the capital (Riga):
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717 371
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Number of households, year 2004:
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896 916
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Government:
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parliamentary democracy
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Currency:
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LVL (Lats)
1 EUR=0,7028 LVL
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP), year 2007:
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19 859 718 269 EUR
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GDP per capita, year 2007:
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8 725 EUR
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Standard VAT rate2008:
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18 %
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VAT for cinema tickets 2008:
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5%
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Personal income tax rate 2008:
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25%
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Inflation Rate 2008:
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11%
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Average monthly income 2007:
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682 EUR
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Average ticket price 2008:
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4,69 EUR
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Gross Box Office 2008:
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9 913 379 EUR
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Number of admissions 2008:
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2 354 669
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Admissions per capita:
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1,03
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Annual state support for film industry 2008:
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LVL 4 316 705 (EUR 6 142 152)
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Number of screens 2008:
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50
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Number of cinemas 2008:
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28
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Number of multiplex cinemas 2008:
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2
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Number of seats
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24 263
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Market share of domestic films 2008
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6,8 %
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Active distribution companies
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7
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Active production companies
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36
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