Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus.
Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, Lithuania extended its territory through alliances and conquest to includ ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Lithuania:
7,135.198 km
Terrain:
Lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil.
Natural Resources:
Peat, arable land, amber.
Industries:
Metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, televisions, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships), furniture, textiles, food processing, fertilizer, agricultural machinery, optical equipment, lasers, electronic components, computers, amber jewelry, information technology, video game development, app/software development, biotechnology.
Population: 2,628,186
Fairly even population distribution throughout the country, but somewhat greater concentrations in the southern cities of Vilnius and Kaunas, and the western port of Klaipeda.
Area: 65,300 km2
slightly larger than West Virginia
Fertile central plains are separated by hilly uplands that are ancient glacial deposits.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| lit | Lithuanian |
Lithuanian (official) 85.3%, Russian 6.8%, Polish 5.1%, other 1.1%, two mother tongues 1.7% (2021 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | Euro | € |
Capital City: Vilnius
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:40 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Lithuania
You're in for a treat! Lithuania is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful Baltic coastline
- Charming medieval towns
- Cold winters and short days
- Language barrier in rural areas
- Occasional political protests
- 2.6MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Lithuanian cuisine features potatoes, meat, and dairy.
- Popular dishes include cepelinai and šaltibarščiai.
- Freshly baked bread and local beer are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Vilnius Old Town
- Explore Trakai Castle
- Relax on the beaches of the Curonian Spit
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