Q:Information:  - Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, as well as a maritime border to the west alongside Sweden. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants and a territory of . The country has a temperate seasonal climate.  - A midibus is a classification of single-decker minibuses which are generally larger than a traditional minibus but smaller than a full-size single decker and can be anywhere between and long. While used in many parts of the world, the midibus is perhaps most common in the United Kingdom, where operators have found them more economical, and to have a sufficient number of seats compared to full size single-decker buses.  - A minibus, microbus, or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a seating capacity of between 8 and 30 seats. Larger minibuses may be called midibuses. Minibuses are typically front-engined step-entrance vehicles, although low floor minibuses do exist.  - The RAF-977 was a Soviet (now Latvian) van made by Riga Autobus Factory (RAF) based on components from the GAZ-21 Volga. It was introduced in 1958 and was manufactured in two main styles: a 10-seat minibus and an ambulance. In 1961, an updated version called the RAF-977D was put into production; this had a one-piece windshield, instead of the split, and Volga steering wheel among its other detail changes. Variants included the 977I ambulance and a special "Intourist" model, which had better seats, roof lights, and sunroof.   - The Riga Autobus Factory (abbreviated RAF) was a factory in Jelgava, Latvia, making vans and minibuses under the brand name Latvija.  - The RAF - 2203 Latvija ( nickname Rafik ) was a minibus designed and developed by Rgas Autobusu Fabrika from 1976 -- 1997 . They were widely used throughout the USSR as fixed - run taxis ( the Marshrutkas ) , medical cars , used for Latvenergo and as a special services vehicles . It was the successor of the RAF - 977 . This van used the 2,445 cc ( 149.2 cu in ) engine of the GAZ - 24 , between the front seats ( not unlike the Dodge A100 ) , with independent front suspension also from the GAZ - 24 ( but springs from the GAZ 13 ) . It borrowed headlights and brake system parts from the Moskvitch 412 , outside door handles from the Moskvitch 408 , and 15 in ( 38 cm ) wheels of the GAZ - 21 Volga . The single rear door hinged at the top , rather than the more - usual side - opening . There were two major models : one , the 2203 , seated ten plus driver and passenger , powered by a 95 hp ( 71 kW ; 96 PS ) 2,445 cc ( 149.2 cu in ) with 8.2:1 compression ; the other , the 22032 , a twelve - seat `` route taxi '' , had longitudinal seats and lower 6.7:1 compression ( to use more readily available 76 octane petrol ) , and produced only 85 hp ( 63 kW ; 86 PS ) . ( The 2203 - 02 would run on liquified propane ) . An ambulance , the 22031 , was soon added to the range , and made up fully a third of all 2203s built ; there was also a 22035 for blood donor clinics . These were joined by the 22034 , for fire departments . In addition to the uncommon 22033 and 22036 for state militias , there was a prototype electric vehicles . While the 2203 looked good , it was susceptible to rust , especially in the frame rails , and was unpleasant to drive in bad weather . Quality control of the assembly was also poor . Oil leaks and axle bearing failures were freqent . It also suffered overheating , serious vibration issues , failures of front suspension parts leading to poor handling , and high fuel consumption . On top of it all , access to the cab was difficult , despite the forward - control position . They have now been replaced...  - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in western Europe. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain (the name of which is also loosely applied to the whole country), the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to its east, the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of , the UK is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe. It is also the 21st-most populous country, with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants. Together, this makes it the fourth most densely populated country in the European Union.    After reading the paragraphs above, we are interested in knowing the entity with which 'raf-2203' exhibits the relationship of 'manufacturer'. Find the answer from the choices below.  Choices: - belarus  - estonia  - gaz  - northern ireland  - riga autobus factory  - united kingdom
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riga autobus factory