- Official name
- Republic of Lithuania Lietuvos Respublikos · Lithuanian
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 2.8 million
- Area
- 65,300 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia
- Internet / phone
- .lt · +370
Where it is
Notable facts
- Lithuania was the last pagan state in Europe, converting to Christianity only in 1387.
- The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was at one point the largest state in Europe, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
- The Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai holds well over 100,000 crosses left by pilgrims.
- Lithuania has a national scent, “Lithuanian Perfume”, created for the country’s millennium.
World Heritage 5 sites
National dish
Cepelinai Zeppelin-shaped dumplings of grated and riced potato stuffed with minced pork, with bacon and sour cream.