A nice place called

Lithuania

Some facts:

Official name - The Republic of LithuaniaHighest body of power - Supreme CouncilSystem - Parliamentary republicCapital - Vilnius

Borders:– with Latvia - 610 km– with Byelorussia - 724 km– with Poland - 110 km– with Russia (Kaliningrad region) - 303 km– sea border (Baltic Sea) - 99 km

Lithuania’s area - 65000,2 sq.km

Some facts:Population – 3 366 357 inhabitants Major towns:

– Vilnius - 600.000– Kaunas - 430.000– Klaipeda - 210.000– Šiauliai – 133.000– Fields and meadows - 57%

Forests and bushes - 30%Swamps -3%Inland waters - 4%Other land - 6%Relief: ¾ of the territory consists of low-lying plainsHighest hill - 293 m above sea level

Some facts:Largest river - the Nemunas -937 km, of which 475 km in Lithuania.

71,6% of Lithuania’s territory belongs to the Nemunas’s basin.

Largest lake - 44,8 sq. km - Drūkšiai.Total number of lakes larger than 0,5 hectare is 2833 (1,5% Lithuania’s

territory)The protected natural area - 327 thousand hectares (5% of Lithuania’s

territory)

The climate is that of the middle latitudes, changing from the maritime to the continental. The mean yearly temperature +6°C (average for January being -5°C, average July +17°C). During the last 50 years the lowest registered temperature was -43°C in 1956, and the highest (+37°C) in 1979. Thus, the seasons are differentiated quite distincly in Lithuania - cold and snowy winters and warm and sunny summers.

Lithuania is divided into five ethnic regions. This

regional division is evident in foods that are particular to each

region.

1. The Highlanders (Aukstaiciai) live in the North Eastern region and are known for their pancakes and cottage cheese dishes.

2. The Samogitians (Zemaiciai) inhabit the North Western region and have their special sour butter, porridges and gruels.

3. Dzukai are the people of the South Eastern region and are main consumers of buckwheat, mushrooms and potatoes.

4. Suvalkieciai, people of the South Western region favour smoked meat, sausages and cepelinai.

5. Fish plays an important role in the diet of the seacoast Lithuanians and those living near lakes and rivers.

Lithuania is a country worth seeing, so come and visit US!!!!

Trakai, town of Lithuania

Sand dunes in Nida

Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

Fond of basketball

Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

Festivals

Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai

Moonlight in Kaunas

Beautiful landscape

The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai

Country that raises champions

Talkša lake

Gediminas tower

Juodle lake, near Šiauliai

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Šiauliai

Great dancers

Fields of beauty

Amber

Country were everyone can sing

Klaipėda’s port

World famous designers

Jus a nice place to relax

Welcome to Lithuania

WE ARE PROUD TO BE LITHUANIANS