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Facts about Lithuania

Area: 65,300 km2.

Location: Lithuania is a state on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

Neighbouring states: Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia.

Climate: between maritime and continental. Average temperature in July is 23°C, and average temperature in January is -4.9°C.

Landscape: Lithuania is a flat country, lowland plains make up 75% of its territory.

Language: the official language of the Republic of Lithuania is the Lithuanian language.

Population: 3,394,000.

Capital: Vilnius.

Form of government: parliamentary democracy. Head of state: President, the executive branch: Government (appointed by the President), the legislative branch: Seimas (unicameral parliament, direct election).

Administrative division: the territory of Lithuania is divided into 10 counties. Counties are subdivided into 60 municipalities. Municipalities consist of 546 elderships.

Largest cities according to the population: Vilnius (553,200), Kaunas (373,700), Klaipėda (191,600), Šiauliai (132,700), Panevėžys (118,800).

Ethnic composition: Lithuanians: 83.5%, Poles: 6.7%, Russians: 6.3%, Belorussians: 1.2%, other: 2.3%. There are 115 ethnicities in total in Lithuania.

Religion: Roman Catholic Church. There are also communities of Eastern Orthodox Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evangelical Reformation Church, Old Believers, Judaism, Islam, and others.

Life expectancy: average life expectancy for Lithuanians: 71 years; men: 66, women: 77.

National currency: litas (Lt). 3.4528 Lt = 1 euro.

Independence:
declared: 16 February 1918
restored: 11 March 1990

Lithuania joined NATO 29 March 2004, and on 1 May 2004 it became a member state of the EU.

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Public Holidays:
January 1: New Year’s Day
February 16: Day of Reestablishment of the State of Lithuania (1918)
March 11: Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania (from the Soviet Union, 1990)
Easter (First Sunday and Monday of spring with full moon)
May 1: International Labour Day
June 24: St John‘s Feast (Midsummer)
July 6: Statehood Day (Coronation of Mindaugas)
August 15: Assumption Day (Žolinė)
November 1: All Saints’ Day
December 25 and 26: Christmas

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Klaipėda - the third largest city of Lithuania - is situated in the Western part of the country. It city covers 98,35 square kilometers. It is an ice-free port with favourable geographical position (55o 43' North latitude, 21o...
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In 1918, the Council of Lithuania (an interim authority) had enough stamina and determination to sign the Act of independence of Lithuania “re-establishing an independent state based on democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital city,...
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3. Neringa
The Curonian Spit (Kuršių Nerija) is a unique monument, light multisided strip of a land, uniqueness of which is comprised of relief created by the sea and wind, the highest spit in the whole Northern Europe, Lagoon marl ...
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Sūduva (Suvalkija) ethnographic region of Lithuania, is situated in the southern and south-western part of the country on the other side of the River Nemunas, therefore it is often called Užnemunė (the other side of the Nemunas). During the...
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In the Middle Ages, Lithuania, unlike other Baltic countries (Latvia and Estonia), had already had its state: the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Magnus Ducatus Lithuaniae). It is generally accepted that the state of Lithuania found its way into the world...
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Vilnius is the capital of the Republic of Lithuania. Naturally, it is the largest city in the country. Current area of Vilnius is 392 square kilometres. Buildings cover 20.2% of the city and the remaining area is prevailed with the...
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7. Kaunas
Kaunas with approximately 400 thousand inhabitants is one of the most significant cities of Lithuania. It is the second largest city of the country. Current area of Kaunas is 156 square kilometres. It was founded in the 12th century and owes its...
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8. Alytus
Alytus is the sixth biggest town in Lithuania. The town adorned by picturesque, forest covered hills is surrounded by 16 km long bend of the River Nemunas. The origination of the city (pop. 69.9 thousand), also called the...
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Druskininkai is the largest resort in Lithuania, located in the south of the country, 120 km from Vilnius and Kaunas. The resort is famous for its old sanatorium treatment traditions, wonderful nature and rapidly developing tourism...
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10. Siauliai
The year 1236 is the date when the name Siauliai was mentioned in historical chronicles for the first time. Siauliai is situated at the junction of two roads used by hunters, warriors and merchants in times much older than...
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11. Judiciary
The courts of Lithuania: the Supreme Court of Lithuania, the Court of Appeal of Lithuania, regional and district courts. The Constitution provides for the possibility of establishment of specialised courts for the consideration of administrative,...
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12. Visaginas
Visaginas is the youngest town in Lithuania, situated by the pine forests on the shore of a beautiful Visaginas lake. Visaginas town was planned by the “8 minute principle”, i.e. the very heart of the town - the square by the...
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13. Panevezys
Settled on the bank of the Nevėžis River, Panevėžys city (pop. 116.3 thousand) was founded by the Lithuanian Grand Duke Alexander when by the letter, dated 7 September 1503, he donated these lands to the church, which...
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The lands of Aukštaitija (the present north-eastern and eastern part of Lithuania ) were the prime nucleus of the Lithuanian State . Around the 11th century the Duchy of Lithuania was formed here. Due to insightful diplomatic relations it became...
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15. Palanga
Palanga (pop. 20.0 thousand) is the biggest and most universal seaside resort of Lithuania. It is located 29 kilometers far from Klaipėda. The Lithuanian seacoast is famous for its beaches of beautiful white sand and dunes, which...
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