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 best known for?
Lithuania is famous for its landscapes, plains, abundant forests, lakes and swamps. The Baltic Sea coast with its sandy beaches where you can find amber and the Curonian Spit with breathtaking views and dunes are also popular among tourists.
Do they speak English in Lithuania?
The most commonly spoken foreign language in Lithuania is Russian – spoken by 60,6 per cent of inhabitants, followed by English language speakers of 31,1 per cent of the population. However, a constantly expanding group of Lithuanians (especially young people) know French, German and Spanish.
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.
Lithuania is a parliamentary republic with a president who is the head of state. The president appoints the prime minister who is the head of government.
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