Lithuania - Wikipedia
WEBLithuania covers an area of 65,300 km 2 (25,200 sq mi), with a population of 2.86 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys.
Lithuania | History, Population, Flag, Map, Capital ... - Britannica
WEBMay 12, 2024 · Lithuania, country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. Lithuania was a powerful empire that dominated much of eastern Europe in the 14th–16th centuries before becoming part of the Polish-Lithuanian confederation for the next two centuries.
Lithuania Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Where is Lithuania? Lithuania is a Baltic country situated in North Eastern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Lithuania is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea and on the southeast of Denmark and Sweden.
Lithuania country profile - BBC News
WEB22 August 2023. Lithuania is the largest and most southerly of the three Baltic republics. Not much more than a decade after it regained its independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union...
Lithuania summary | Britannica
WEBLithuania, officially Republic of Lithuania, Country, the largest of the three Baltic States, northeastern Europe. Area: 25,207 sq mi (65,286 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 2,882,000. Capital: Vilnius.
Lithuania - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Lithuania regained its independence after World War I, but the USSR annexed it in 1940 -- an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. In 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until 1991. The last Russian troops …
Lithuania - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Background. Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, through alliances and conquest, Lithuania extended its territory to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century Lithuania was the largest state in Europe. An alliance with Poland in 1386 led the two countries …
Lithuania - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBLithuania is a country in Europe. It borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the southeast, Poland to the south and Russia to the southwest. It is one of the Baltic states. The country's area is 65,300 km² and there are about 2.8 million people who live in Lithuania.
Lithuania – EU country profile | European Union
WEBMay 1, 2004 · Find out more about Lithuania’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.
Lithuania travel - Lonely Planet | Europe
WEBExplore Lithuania holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
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