Lithuania is situated on the coast of Baltic sea with a population of about 3,3 million inhabitants. Lithuania's name was first time mentioned in 1009 Quedlinburg Chronicle, through-out history it evolved to a big dukedom and later to ocupations by various rivals. Lithuania became the first independent Soviet republic in 1990, and now is a member of European Union, NATO and other international organisations.
About 85% of population is ethnic Lithuanians. Most of the inhabitants speaking other languages live in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
Lithuania's dominant sport is Baskteball, favourite dish - Cepelinai (boiled potato and meat dish), biggest companies - Mažeikių nafta (oil refinery) and Maxima (network of retail stores).
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 Facts and figures for Lithuania - know what is interesting before coming to this country. Highest, tallest, largest, longest, biggest, last, first.. Expand your knowledge about Lithuania
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 History of Lithuania - from the 1st time Lithuania name mentioned in 1009, to declaring independence in 1990, there were many events in between. It was biggest country in Europe in XIV century, last pagan in Europe, once occupied by Napoleon and many more..
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 Calendar of events in Lithuania - here you can find most important and popular events in Lithuania for all year round, also dates of all national hollidays
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 Lithuania is famous for extremely delicious national potato dishes, homemade drinks and sweets. Because of cool climate lithuanians are used to eating more fat dishes than people in southern countries, however, that does not influence shape of local inhabitants. Learn the best receipts and enjoy the real Lithuanian taste!
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 Lithuania is a homeland for many world famous people. Here you can get acquaintend with the top historical leaders and artists visited the country as well as top those who ever brought the biggest honour to Lithuania.
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 Lithuania is divided into 5 main cultural regions that are Samogitia or Lower Lithuania (Žemaitija), Higer Lithuania (Aukštaitija), Suvalkija, Dzukija (Dzūkija) and Lithuania Minor (Mažoji Lietuva). These regions differ from each other in history, traditions, dialect and environment.
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 Lithuanian art was always fostered. Many famous artists including painters, musicians, dancers, writers, sculptors, actors, directors were born in Lithuania and glamorized the country with number of impressive artworks.
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 A great variety of architectural monuments might be seen here in Lithuania. Churches, castles, old towns, entire open-air museums representing past lithuanian architecture and exclusive nowadays buildings in largest cities all are worth visiting undoubtedly.
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