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
Web4 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
WebAug 22, 2023 · Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in winter. Provides an overview of Lithuania, including key dates and facts about this country on the Baltic.
Lithuania – EU country profile | European Union
WebFind out more about Lithuania’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.
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 the mid-13th century to oppose the Teutonic Knights.
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 amber and woodlands are alive with demonic statues.
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 - 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
Web5 days ago · 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.
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WebLithuania (/ 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.
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