Lithuania, Litwa, Lietuva, Republic of Lithuania, Republika Litewska, Lietuvos Respublika,
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Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but this proclamation was not generally recognized until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow). The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently has restructured its economy for eventual integration into Western European institutions.

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15. Photos from Lithuania
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phoyos by Lidka and Krzysztof
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16. Time diference to GMT:

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1. Dependency status: NA

2. Government type: parliamentary democracy

3. Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia

4. Border Countries: Belarus 502 km, Latvia 453 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km

5. Climate: transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers

6. Terrain: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil

7. Area: 65,200 km2

8. Capital: Vilnius

9. Administrative divisions: 44 regions (rajonai, singular - rajonas) and 11 municipalities*: Akmenes Rajonas, Alytaus Rajonas, Alytus*, Anyksciu Rajonas, Birstonas*, Birzu Rajonas, Druskininkai*, Ignalinos Rajonas, Jonavos Rajonas, Joniskio Rajonas, Jurbarko Rajonas, Kaisiadoriu Rajonas, Kaunas*, Kauno Rajonas, Kedainiu Rajonas, Kelmes Rajonas, Klaipeda*, Klaipedos Rajonas, Kretingos Rajonas, Kupiskio Rajonas, Lazdiju Rajonas, Marijampole*, Marijampoles Rajonas, Mazeikiu Rajonas, Moletu Rajonas, Neringa* Pakruojo Rajonas, Palanga*, Panevezio Rajonas, Panevezys*, Pasvalio Rajonas, Plunges Rajonas, Prienu Rajonas, Radviliskio Rajonas, Raseiniu Rajonas, Rokiskio Rajonas, Sakiu Rajonas, Salcininku Rajonas, Siauliai*, Siauliu Rajonas, Silales Rajonas, Silutes Rajonas, Sirvintu Rajonas, Skuodo Rajonas, Svencioniu Rajonas, Taurages Rajonas, Telsiu Rajonas, Traku Rajonas, Ukmerges Rajonas, Utenos Rajonas, Varenos Rajonas, Vilkaviskio Rajonas, Vilniaus Rajonas, Vilnius*, Zarasu Rajonas

10. Population: 3,610,535 ((July 2001 est.)

11. Languages: Lithuanian (official), Polish, Russian

12. Religions: Roman Catholic (primarily), Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical Christian Baptist, Muslim, Jewish

13. Currency: litas (LTL)

14. Original language tekst: NA


20. Recommended Travel Oficies in Poland:

  • We await Your recomendations!

21. Recommended Travel Oficies in Lithuania:

  • We await Your recomendations!

22. Airlines:

23. Other transport (train, coach, boat etc.)

  • Polish Railways - www.pkp.pl
  • Ticket Information - 48 (022) 823-33-43
  • We await Your recomendations!

24. Lithuania office in Poland:

  • Embassy Republic of Lithuania
    al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 5
    00-580 Warszawa
    tel. (022) 625-33-68, 622-13-50, 622-13-51; fax 625-34-40
    www: www.poland.ambasada.lt
    e-mail: litwa_amb@waw.pdi.net
    General Consulate Republic of Lithuania in Warszawie
    al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 5
    00-580 Warszawa
    tel. (022) 625-34-10, 625-49-62; fax 622-13-53
    e-mail: konslt@waw.pdi.net
    open hours: 9.00-17.00 from Monday to Friday
    Visa Section
    open hours: 9.00-12.00 from Monday to Friday
    Konsul Generalny: Ms Irena Valainyte
  • Consulate Republic of Lithuania in Gdañsku
    ul. Ogarna 99/100
    80-826 Gdañsk
    tel/fax: (058) 305-92-84
  • Consulate Republic of Lithuania in Sejnach
    ul.22 lipca 9
    16-500 Sejny
    tel. (087) 516-22-14; tel./fax 516-22-73
    open hours: 9.00-17.00 from Monday to Friday
    Konsul: Mr Jonas Kindurys
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25. Intresting WEB's about Lithuania:


26. Other WEB's :

  • SKYTRAX | the World Airline Site - The World Airline Site for latest Airline News, Airline Passenger Surveys, global Airline standards Rating, Best Airline and Airport of the Year, Airline Flight Reviews, Airline Quality Star Ranking across the world
  • The European Railway Server - list of all European State Railways, technical data of European locomotives, explanation of the UIC Numbering scheme, timetables, ...
  • slowniki.onet.pl - dictionary translating from polish and english, german, french, italian, spanish, russian etc.
  • babelfish.altavista.com - dictionary translaiting both ways in 25 lanquages useful in translating texts
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