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LH Flag  Lithuania —  (lith´ōō ā´nē ə)
About The People

Did You Know...... There are more than one million Lithuanians living in the United States, Canada, South America, the   »» More

Fashion... Western style clothing is worn. Traditional clothing is worn for festivals. The traditional costume   »» More

Socializing... Lithuanians are often reserved and sincere. Lithuanians are proud of their heritage but not of the S  »» More

Family... Many Lithuanians live in apartments and maintain a small cottage in the country, where they can grow  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Basketball is the country's most popular sport. On weekends and during vacations, many families spen  »» More

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Lithuania History

Early History

Lithuanians belong to the Baltic group of nations. Their ancestors moved to the Baltic region about 3000 B.C. from beyond the Volga region of central Russia. In Roman times, they traded amber with Rome and around A.D. 900-1000 split into different language groups, namely, Lithuanians, Prussians, Latvians, Semigallians, and others. The Prussians were conquered by the Teutonic Knights, and, ironically, the name "Prussia" was taken over by the conquerors, who destroyed or assimilated Prussia’s original inhabitants. Other groups also died out or were assimilated by their neighbors. Only the Lithuanians and the Latvians survived the ravages of history.

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Capital Cities... Vilnius
Population: 3,555,179
GDP: $63,250,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 65,200 (sq km) 25,174 (sq mi)
Currency: litas
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