Lithuania [ˌlɪθuˈeɪniə], officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika) is a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the three Baltic states. Situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, it shares borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the southeast, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the southwest. Lithuania is a member of NATO, the Council of Europe, and the European Union. Lithuania became a full member of the Schengen Agreement on 21 December 2007. Its population is 3.6 million. Its capital and the largest city is Vilnius. In 2009, Vilnius is the European Capital of Culture and Lithuania celebrates the millennium of its name.
During the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe: present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. With the Lublin Union of 1569 Poland and Lithuania formed a new state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory. In the aftermath of World War I, Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918, declaring the re-establishment of a sovereign state. Starting in 1940, Lithuania was occupied first by the Soviet Union then Nazi Germany. As World War II neared its end in 1944 and the Nazis retreated, the Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare its renewed independence. Prior to the global financial crisis of 2008–2009, post-Soviet Lithuania had one of the fastest growing economies in the European Union.
Eastern European countries. Pro Baltic Sea. Area 6 52 million square kilometers. Population of 371 3 million (1996). The capital Vilnius. Flat. An oceanic climate. More developed industry, mainly electronics, instrumentation manufacturing. To livestock-based agriculture.
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Lithuania Best Travel Time: Lithuania climate between maritime and continental climate, the average temperature in January is -5 degrees, the average temperature in July is 23 degrees. Year-round growing season of 169-202 days. Warmest ─ late June early August, the highest temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, this time also the wettest period. ─ the second winter in mid-September the temperature is very low in mid-March. Lithuanian cuisine: Capital plenty of food choices: American, Germany, Hungary, France, and even Don meals are readily available. In remote areas of food choice is separated from Eastern Europe. Lithuania authentic food is very light, multi-method is boiled or baked cooking oil rarely tastes fresh and healthy. My personal favorite food is potato pancakes and boiled meat dumplings. Lithuania shopping: Amber nature is undoubtedly the most famous, the world's amber reserves, 95% in Lithuania and the Kaliningrad area, in coastal areas, sometimes amber washed ashore by the sea, on the beach of life for residents. However, after pondering the original amber need in order to become a piece of jewelry. In the capital, Vilnius, there are many amber shops, street stalls selling amber jewelry is also more, you can buy as a souvenir. Lithuanian amber output restrictions, but a few souvenirs or gifts necklace can, as long as the price does not exceed $ 250. Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, carriers must first obtain a permit putting up output 50 years ago artwork you need to pay 10% -20% of the tax. Other souvenirs woodcut, glasses, plates and some authentic ornaments, as well as some of the items from Russia, strictly speaking, is not attractive. Lithuania Transportation: Train: There are two railway lines in Lithuania, a north-south railway, passing siauliai and Ku Nazi from Latvia to Poland; another one is something to rail, from Belize passing Vilnius, Ku Nazi to kaliningrad, or there is another one from Vilnius through siauliai to klaipeda feeder. Bus: Buses domestic traffic, speed fast and frequent, slightly more expensive than some of the crowded train.
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Lithuanian Folk Festivals: National Reconstruction Day (National Day): February 16 (February 16, 1918 the establishment of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania declared a state); recovery Independence Day: March 11 (March 11, 1990 Lithuania Post resume Declaration of Independence); July 6: National Day (July 6, 1253 Ming Tao Fidel crowned king of Lithuania). Lithuanian city map:
Vilnius