Lithuania, 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. Wikipedia
Capital: Vilnius
Official language: Lithuanian
Population: 2.832 million (2022)
Government: Republic, Unitary state, Parliamentary system, and more
Prime minister: Ingrida Šimonytė
Dialing code: +370
President: Gitanas Nausėda
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What language do Lithuanians speak?
Lithuanian
Since 1991, the official language of Lithuania is the Baltic language of Lithuanian, a language closely related to Latvian. More than 80% of the country's 3.8m population speaks Lithuanian as their first language. Minority languages include Belarusian (1.5%), Polish (7.7%), Russian (8%).
What is Lithuania known for?
Lithuania is famous for its landscapes, plains, abundant forests, lakes and swamps.
Is Lithuania a good place to live?
The country is also known for the high quality of education and teaching level. Lithuania consistently ranks high in quality of life as it boasts low pollution, excellent healthcare, and high standards of living at a lower cost than most Western European countries.
Why did Lithuania split from Russia?
On 11 March 1990, the Republic of Lithuania was re-established as an independent state, the first Soviet Republic to leave Moscow and leading other states to do so. Lithuania considered the Soviet occupation and annexation illegal and, like the other two Baltic States, claimed state continuity.
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