Country Guide • Lithuania

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Lithuania is a former republic of the USSR. It is bound by the Baltic Sea to the west, Latvia to the north, Poland and the Kalinigrad Oblast of Russia to the south west as well as Belarus to the south and east.

Official NameRepublic of Lithuania
Area65,301km² (25,213mile²)
Population3,592,000
ContinentEurope
Population per mile²143
Capital CityVilnius
Religions85% Roman Catholic, while there are minorities of Evangelical Lutherans and Lutheran Reformists
LanguageLithuanian
GovernmentParliamentary Democracy
Member of EUN/A
CurrencyLitas
GDP$29.2 billion
GDP per Head$8,400
Natural ResourcesPeat and arable land
Land UseArable Land 45%
AgricultureVarious grains, potatoes, sugar beets, flax, vegetables, beef, milk, eggs and fish
IndustryAgriculture, Chemicals, Dairy Farming, Deep Sea Fishing, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Machines, Shoes, Sugar Milling, Textiles, Wood Working
TourismVisit Lithuania for its scenery, forests and mountains where hiking, canoeing, and winter sports are on the menu
Natural HazardsNone
Health RisksNone
ClimateLithuania has a transitional climate between the maritime climate of West Europe and the continental climate of Russia. Winters are generally mild and summers are cooler along the coast with temperature extremes increasing inland. Average annual rainfall varies from34 inches on the Baltic coastal hills to less than 24 inches in the central lowlands. Average temperature ranges are from -4°C in January to 17°C in July
TimeGMT/UTC+1 hour
National DaysFebruary 16
VisasLithuania requires visas from most nationalities except citizens of the Baltic states, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, the UK and the US
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