Geographically, this country was the middle of three linked by a massive human chain of 2 million people in 1989.
After this modern-day country first achieved independence, the French Foreign service apparently believed it had been an island owned by Japan, and therefore sent it a monetary advance denominated in yen. Rogue Freikorps troops from the "Iron Division" attempting to take over this country were halted at the Battle of Wenden. Units of "red riflemen" from this country formed the muscle of the Iskolat government, and defended communist authorities in 1917 revolts Smolny; those units were formed after the seizure of the historic fortress town of (*) Dobele. A treaty signed in this country's capital in 1921 ended the Russo-Polish War. Geographically, this country was the middle of three linked by a massive human chain of 2 million people in 1989. Until the 2013 Zolitude shopping mart roof collapse, its Saiema ["SIGH"-eh-mah] parliament was led by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis. For 10 points, name this Baltic Republic where the Treaty of Riga was signed
After this modern-day country first achieved independence, the French Foreign service apparently believed it had been an island owned by Japan, and therefore sent it a monetary advance denominated in yen.
Latvia [prompt on Russia or Russian Empire or Soviet Union]