Original sentence: 2 km long, the Riga Gulf washes the golden-sandy beach of Kauguri.As a resort town, Kauguri has changed a great deal since Latvia regained its independence on August 21, 1991; modern shops, cultural and medical facilities attract many people from far and near.Even in winter-time Kauguri is a popular place to visit - perhaps just for a cup of mulled wine or a glass of their famous Riga Black Balsam, in a resturant overlooking the spectacular views of the frozen Gulf.It takes about 40 minutes to get to Kauguri from Riga (the capital city of Latvia) by car, about 50 minutes by bus and about an hour by train.Kauguri is a rapidly developing section Jūrmala, a city in Latvia.The actual population is unknown, but it is estimated that it comprises approximately one-third of Jūrmala, so just under 20,000 people.There is also a bank, insurance agency, and travel agency in Kauguri
Edited sentence: 15 years after Latvia gained it's independence, the face of Kauguri has changed a lot, needless to say - in a very positive way.A total lenght of 2 km, the Riga Gulf washes the golden-sandy beach of Kauguri.Even in winter-time Kauguri is a popular place to come and visit - perhaps just for a cup of mulled wine or a glass of famous Riga Black Balsam, overseeing the spectacular views of the frozen Gulf.It is bieng populated by a rough 1/3 of total inhabitants of Jurmala.It takes about 40 minutes to get to Kauguri form Riga, the capital city of Latvia, about 50 minutes by bus and about an hour by train.Kauguri is being spiked by a bicycle track - it takes about 4 hours to travel gently to Riga.Kauguri is the most rapidly developing part of the city of Jurmala.Modern shops, cultural and medical facilities attract many people from far and near.There are Bank, Insurance Company and Travel Agency representatives in Kauguri