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Lithuania
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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Lithuania ( by population) |
| 1. Vilnius |
| 2. Kaunas |
| 3. Klaipeda |
| 4. Siauliai |
| 5. Dainava |
| 6. Panevezys |
| 7. Alytus |
| 8. Marijampole |
| 9. Mazeikiai |
| 10. Jonava |
Map of Lithuania |
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Top 10 Facts About Lithuania |
| 1. There are three 'Baltic' countries. One is Lithuania, and the other two are Estonia and Latvia. |
| 2. In Lithuania they call basketball their 'second religion' - they take it very seriously and it's the most popular sport there |
| 3. Lithuania has over 2,800 lakes and an impressive 816 rivers |
| 4. One of the most popular dishes in Lithuania is called 'Capelinai', which is an oval shaped meal made from ground meat with potato |
| 5. Lithuanians actually discovered how to make vodka - Russia owes them one then! |
| 6. Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to become independent on the 11th of March 1990 |
| 7. Lithuania has been a member of the United Nations since 17th September 1991 |
| 8. And a member of the European Union since the 1st May 2004 |
| 9. During the Middle Ages Lithuania was one of Europe's biggest countries |
| 10. Before the introduction of Christianity, 'Romuva' was the national religion in Lithuania - which some people still practice there today |
Facts about Lithuania |
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| Area (km²) | 65,200 |
| Population | 3,560,500 |
| Religion | Roman Catholics 80.0%, Orthodox 4.8% |
| Government Type | Semi-Presidential republic |
| Currency | Litas (LTL) |
| Capital | Vilnius |
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Top Things To See In Lithuania |
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Gediminas Tower |
Gates Of Dawn |
Hill Of Crosses |
Trakai Castle |
Cathedral Vilnius |
Pictures of Lithuania People |
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| Lithuania Known For:: |
| Basketball |
| Amber |
| Beautiful Women |
| Arvydas Sabonis |
| Lithuanian Beer |