 Lithuania — (lith´ōō ā´nē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... There are more than one million Lithuanians living in the United States, Ca »» More
Eating & Recipes... Traditional specialties include skilandis (smoked meat), ðaltibarðèai (c »» More
In Their Language... Lithuania belongs to the Baltic group of languages and uses the Latin »» More
Fashion... Western style clothing is worn. Traditional clothing is worn for festivals. »» More
Socializing... Lithuanians are often reserved and sincere. Lithuanians are proud of their »» More
Family... Many Lithuanians live in apartments and maintain a small cottage in the cou »» More
Sports & Recreation... Basketball is the country's most popular sport. On weekends and during »» 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, »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Vilnius
Population: 3,545,319
GDP: $54,840,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 65,200 (sq km) 25,174 (sq mi)
Currency: litas
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