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Lithuania (/ ˌ l ɪ θj u ˈ eɪ n i j ə / ⓘ LITH-yoo-AYN-ee-yə; Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲiətʊˈvɐ]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika [lʲiətʊˈvoːs rʲɛsˈpʊblʲɪkɐ]), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
- Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
On 23 August 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed...
- Religion in Lithuania
Franciscan Church in Vilnius. According to the Lithuanian...
- Lithuanian Armed Forces
The Lithuanian Armed Forces (Lithuanian: Lietuvos...
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- Prime Minister
The prime minister of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Ministras...
- Name of Lithuania
Lithuania's name in writing, 1009. The first known record of...
- Lithuania National Basketball Team
The Lithuania men's national basketball team (Lithuanian:...
- Trakai Island Castle
View from Lake Galvė shore. Trakai Island Castle...
- Seimas
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian:...
- Baltic Languages
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- Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
History of Lithuania. Prehistory. Middle ages. Early Modern era. Modern era. Other topics. Chronology. Lithuania portal. v. t. e. The history of Lithuania dates back to settlements founded about 10,000 years ago, [1] [2] but the first written record of the name for the country dates back to 1009 AD. [3] .
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Lithuania began to turn into a country in the 7th–9th centuries from Baltic nations group. The Balts, the ancestors of Lithuanians and Latvians, came to the area between Nemunas, Daugava rivers and the Baltic Sea, from a supposed original homeland of the Proto-Indo-European languages. Many scientists think they came there sometime in the 3rd millen...
Lithuania has been a member of NATO and the European Union since 2004. Lithuania is a semi presidential republic, that restored its independence and democracy in 1990. Since then, very important reforms were made and Lithuania is now declared as a democratic state that grants the human rights. The Constitution that was adopted in 1992 declares that...
Lithuania is divided into 10 counties, 60 municipalities and 500 elderates. The counties are: 1. Alytus County 2. Kaunas County 3. Klaipėda County 4. Marijampolė County 5. Panevėžys County 6. Šiauliai County 7. Tauragė County 8. Telšiai County 9. Utena County 10. Vilnius County The county governor rules the county. He or she must be appointed by th...
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe. Its neighbours are Poland in the southwest, Russia (Kaliningrad) in west, Latvia in north and Belarus in the east. Lithuania borders the Baltic Sea and 99 kilometres of its coast belong to Lithuania. The highest hill is Aukštojas (294 metres high), the largest lake is Drūkšiai. 31% of the land is suitable ...
Lithuania has a fast growing economy. It grew up to 7% in the first quarter of 2008. GDP per capita, based on purchasing power parity is estimated to be $19,730 in 2008. The nominal GDP per capita is estimated to be $14,213 at the same year. According to these numbers, Lithuanian per capita GDP reaches only 61% of EU average. However, it is impress...
About 80% of people in Lithuania are Lithuanians. There are large national minorities: 1. The Poles, (6.3%), mainly live in Vilnius County, which was taken over by Poland in 1920. 2. The Russians, (5.1%), mainly live in Vilnius County and Utena County, as workers at the Ignalina nuclear plant. 3. The Belorussians, (1.1%), most of them live in Vilni...
The nursery schools and the kindergartens are the first-level education forms. However, they are not compulsory. The children start attending the primary school at age 7, where educational programs last for 4 years; then they must start attending secondary school (5th to 10th grades). After finishing 8th or 10th grade, the student can continue lear...
Radio and Television
Lithuanians can choose from many television and radiostations. The first radio station was started in 1926 in Kaunas. The first television station started in 1957. The main radio stations are: 1. Public broadcaster: LRT Radijas (talk station), LRT Klasika (classical music), LRT Opus (alternative music) 2. M-1 (TOP 40) 3. Lietus (Lithuanian pop) 4. Radiocentras (TOP 40) 5. Power Hit Radio (dance) 6. ZIP FM (TOP 40) 7. M-1 Plius (adult contemporary) 8. Žinių Radijas (talk station) The most popu...
Printed Media and Internet
The oldest legal newspaperin Lithuania is the Polish Kurier Wilenski. It was first published in the 18th century and is now only popular with the Polish community. The biggest selling newspapers are: 1. Lietuvos Rytas (national) 2. Verslo žinios (business) 3. Kauno diena (regional) 4. Vakaro žinios (tabloid) 5. Vakarų ekspresas (regional) Internet news portals are very popular in Lithuania. They have the latest information and also let people make comments. The most popular Internet sites wit...
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Lithuania ( / ˌlɪθjuˈeɪniə / ⓘ LITH-yoo-AYN-ee-ə; Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲɪɛtʊˈvɐ] ), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika [lʲɪɛtʊˈvoːs rʲɛsˈpʊblʲɪkɐ] ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. It borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west.
After World War II, the ethnic Lithuanian population remained stable: 79.3% in 1959 to 83.5% in 2002. Lithuania's citizenship law and the Constitution meet international and OSCE standards, guaranteeing universal human and civil rights. Population
The history of Lithuania dates back to settlements founded about 10,000 years ago, but the first written record of the name for the country dates back to 1009 AD. Lithuanians, one of the Baltic peoples, later conquered neighboring lands and established the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 13th century (and also a short-lived Kingdom of Lithuania ...
