
Lithuania Guide
Lithuania – country information
Country name | Lithuania |
Official name | Republic of Lithuania |
Capital | Vilnius |
Continent | Europe |
Area | 65,300 km2 |
Population | 2,941,953 (2014) |
Foundation of a state | 11/03/1990 |
The highest mountains | Juozapine 294 m |
Longest rivers | Nemunas 970 km (in the country 450 km) |
State system | a pluralist republic with a unicameral parliament |
The biggest cities | Vilnius (capital) 585,000, Kaunas 425,000, Klaipeda 204,000 |
Official language | Lithuanian |
Ethnicity/National Composition | Lithuanians 81%, Russians 8.5%, Poles 6.8%, Belarusians 1.5%, others 2.2% |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholics 80%, the rest Orthodox, Lutherans and Reformed |
Currency | 1 lit = 100 centai |
gross domestic product (GDP) | US$21,383 (2012) |
Average life expectancy of the population | 71.33 years (2006) |
Structure of GDP | agriculture, forestry and fishing 21%, mining and industry 40%, construction 3%, services 36% |
Lithuania – neighboring states
State | Capital | Area | Population |
Belarus | Minsk | 207,600 km2 | 9,468,100 |
Latvia | Riga | 64,600 km2 | 2,003,900 |
Poland | Warsaw | 312,685 km2 | 38,502,396 |
Russia | Moscow | 17,098,200 km2 | 143,700,000 |
Country overview
According to Abbreviationfinder, Lithuania lies at the southeastern tip of the Baltic Sea; it borders Latvia to the north and Belarus to the east. In the southwest, it shares a common border with Poland and the Kaliningrad region, which is part of the Russian Federation.
Lithuania is a small country today, but in the Middle Ages the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was one of the most powerful entities in Eastern Europe. A strong sense of national identity, with roots dating back 2,000 years, was the motive behind the resistance against Soviet rule that began in the 1940s.
Country data
Location: Eastern Europe
Time zone: CET (during European summer time: CET – 1)
Total area: 65,300 km²
Land area: 62,680 km²
Water area: 2,620 km²
Length of the state border: 1,574 km
including:
Latvia: 576 km
Poland: 91 km
Russian Federation: 227 km
Belarus / Belarus: 680 km
Coastline: 90 km
Capital: Vilnius (Wilna)
Regions: 60
Akmene, Alytaus Miestas, Alytus, Ankšciai, Birštono, Biržai, Druskininkai, Elektrénai, Ignalina, Jonava, Joniškis, Jurbarkas, Kaišiadorys, Kalvarijos, Kauno Miestas, Kaunas, Kazlu Rudos, Kiestainiai, Klame, Kupiškis, Lazdijai, Marijampole, Mažeikiai, Moletai, Neringa, Pagégiai, Pakruojis, Palangos Miestas, Panevežys, Pasvalys, Plunge, Prienai, Radviliškis, Raseiniai, Rietavo, Rokiškis, Šiailiailasil, Rokiškis, Skuodas, Švencionys, Taurage, Telšiai, Trakai, Ukmerge, Utena, Varena, Vilkaviškis, Vilniaus, Vilnius, Visaginas, Zarasai
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 370 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Aukstojas 294 m
Population
Population: approx. 3.5 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: -0.3% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 54
Life expectancy: 71 (male), 81 (female)
Official language: Lithuanian
Religions:
- 77% Roman Catholic
- 4% Russian Orthodox
- 19% other
Climate
Lithuania has a Central European climate. The warmest month is July, with average temperatures of around 20 ° C.
The snowy winter has average temperatures of around -5 ° C.
Most of the rain falls in the months of July and August.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: Euro (EUR)
Classification: 1 euro = 100 cents
ATMs: are widely available in many cities.
International credit cards: These are accepted by many hotels and shops.
Regulations: The national and foreign currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 800 cigarettes or 200 cigars or 1,000 g tobacco
- 10 liters of alcoholic beverages
- small amounts of perfume
(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
Travel advice
There is currently no country-specific safety notice for Lithuania.
Economy
Livestock and related industries are widespread across Lithuania.
Many residents are employed in the textile industry. Lithuania is also known as the sewing room of Europe.
The main export goods include electrical goods, machines, food and textiles.
Industries: electronics, food production, mechanical engineering, metal processing, shipbuilding, textiles, livestock
Natural resources: agricultural land, peat
Land use:
- Usable land: 35%
- Grain cultivation: 12%
- Pasture area: 7%
- Forests: 31%
- other: 15%
Plants
Many different deciduous and coniferous trees, grasses and plant species grow on over 3,000 lakes and hundreds of rivers.
Almost all species of flora occurring in Europe are here. Nature conservation is of great importance.
Animals
The wild animals in Lithuania still have a largely original and protected habitat.
Muskrats, elk, foxes, deer and wild boar are at home here, along with many species of birds.