Lithuania

The largest of the three Baltic republics, Lithuania was an independent state during the period between the two World Wars In 1940 Soviet Union annexed the country. The action attracted condemnation of the US which never recognized the action. Lithuania declared its independence from the USSR, becoming the first Soviet republics to do so.

Lithuania became a NATO member in 2004. Since independence, it began to integrate its economy into the world by embracing market reform.

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Vilnius, with its Baroque old town, is a classic historical city in the eastern European. The most architecturally beautiful of the Baltic capitals, the city cast a spell of charm. Cathedral Square is the central hub of the city. Kaunas, the country’s second city, boasts an enticing old town and is known for eclectic museums, along with a wide range of good restaurants and bars.

The seaside resort of Palanga is another top attraction of Lithuania. For those in search of mysticism, the Hill of Crosses, country’s holiest site, is the ideal place.

If you are a wildlife enthusiast, the stretch of Curonian Spit is just the place. Other attractions in Lithuania are the eclectic National Museum and the red-brick Trakai Castle.
Capital: Vilnius
Location: Eastern Europe
Climate: maritime, continental, wet, moderate winters and summers
Total Area: 65,200 sq km
Total Population: 3,575,439
Population Growth Rate: -0.289%
Sex Ratio: 0.887 male(s)/female
Literacy: 99.6%
Ethnic Groups: Lithuanian, Polish, Russian
Irrigated land: 70 sq km
Languages: Lithuanian, Russian, Polish
Time Zone: UTC+2
Currency: litas (LTL)
Neighbouring countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia
Type of govt.: parliamentary democracy
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas
Major Political Parties: Civil Democracy Party , Electoral Action of Lithuanian Poles, National Farmer's Union, Homeland Union/Conservative Party or TS , Labor Party , Liberal and Center Union , Liberal Democratic Party , Liberal Movement , Lithuanian Christian Democrats or LKD , Lithuanian People's Union for a Fair Lithuania , Lithuanian Social Democratic Party , Social Liberal/New Union , Social Union of Christian Conservatives , Young Lithuania and New Nationalists
Participation in International Organizations: ACCT, CBSS, CE, Australia Group, BA, BIS, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, ICCt, ICRM, IFC, IFRCS, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ILO, IMF, IMO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, NIB, NSG, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UNESCO, UNIDO, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WCL, WCO, WEU, WTO
Major Agricultural Products: grain, flax, vegetables, potatoes, sugar beets, beef, milk, eggs, fish
Natural Resources & Minerals: peat, arable land, amber.
Industry & Transport: television sets, metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, refrigerators and freezers, shipbuilding, petroleum refining, furniture making, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, textiles, food processing, optical equipment, computers, electronic components, amber jewelry
Airports: 91
Railways: 1,771 km
Roadways: 79,497 km
Waterways: 425 km
Major Trade Partners: Russia, Latvia, Germany, France, Estonia, Poland, Sweden, US, UK, Denmark
Exports: $14.64 billion
Imports: $18.25 billion

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