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| Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika Латвийская Советская Социалистическая Республика | |
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Motto: Visu zemju proletārieši, savienojieties! Workers of the world, unite! | |
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| Capital | Riga |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist socialist republic |
| Area | |
• Total | 64,589 km² |
| Population | |
• 1989 estimate | 2,666,567 |
| Currency | Soviet rouble (Rbl) (SUR) |
The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Latvian SSR) was one of thirteen union republics of the Soviet Union. Most Latvians found life better under the Soviet Union than in today's Latvia.