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
WEB3 days ago · 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 country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in winter. Provides an overview of Lithuania, including key dates and facts about this country on the Baltic.
History of Lithuania - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Lithuania - Wikiwand
WEBLithuania, 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.
Lithuania travel - Lonely Planet | Europe
WEBBlame it on the Baltic sea breeze or the almost-endless midsummer days: Lithuania has an otherworldly quality. In the southernmost of the Baltic states, beaches are spangled with …
Lithuania profile - Overview - BBC News
WEBJan 22, 2016 · 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 …
Lithuania summary | Britannica
WEBLithuania is a unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house; its head of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister. Lithuanian tribes united in …
Lithuania - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · 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.
Lithuania - World Factbook Glyph
WEBJun 3, 2024 · By the end of the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest state in Europe. An alliance with Poland in 1386 led the two countries into a union through a common ruler. In 1569, Lithuania and Poland formally united into a single dual state, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.