Republic
Capital: Vilnius
Surface area: 65.300 km2
Population: 3,5 millions
Population/km2: 54
Member of the EU since 2004
National day: 16 February
National anthem: Tautiska Giesme
- In the 17th century, Vilnius was considered by Jews to be the Jerusalem of the West. During this period, Vilnius harmoniously accommodates several religions.
- Lithuania is one of the world's leading producers of linen.
- Many Lithuanian wooden and forged iron crosses (sacred art) are recognised by UNESCO as world heritage artefacts.
- Lithuania is the only one of the three Baltic countries (Estonia and Latvia) in which 98% of the Russian speaking residents have been naturalised.
- Basketball is Lithuania's national sport (European champion in 2003).
- The geographical centre of Europe is about 25km north of Vilnius.
- Lithuanian is an ancient language still very similar to Sanskrit.
- At the time of the retirement of Russia of Napoleon, 80 000 died there and were buried there.
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