Riga
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Ri·ga 
[ree-guh] Pronunciation Key
[ree-guh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga. 915,000. |
| 2. | Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic between Latvia and Estonia. 90 mi. (145 km) long. |
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| Ri·ga
(rē'gə) Pronunciation Key
The capital and largest city of Latvia on the Gulf of Riga, an inlet of the Baltic Sea bordering on Latvia and Estonia. Founded as a trading post on a site originally inhabited by Baltic tribes, the city became a member of the Hanseatic League in 1282 and later passed to Poland (1581), Sweden (1621), and Russia (1710). Population: 728,000. |
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| riga | |
noun | |
| a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League |
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Riga, MI Zip code(s): 49276
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