Latvia has been called “Europe’s best-kept mystery". Situated at the intersection of Northern and Eastern Europe. Latvia ranks high on the Global peace index as a country with low crime rates, a stable political scene and almost zero natural disasters. The capital of Latvia is Riga, the largest city of the Baltic States, and an important financial, Cultural, industrial business and political center. The official language of Latvia is Latvian and much of the population also speaks English. Riga is the major tourism center of the Baltic States. Its historic architecture has undergone extensive restoration.