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Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika) is a democratic republic that lies on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. In the north, the country borders on Latvia, in the east on Belarus, in the south on Poland and Kaliningrad Region of the Russian Federation, the Baltic Sea lies in the north-west. Lithuania has been a member state of the European Union since 1 May 2004. The most important cities are the state capital Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Panevėžys. Lithuania's terrain is lowlands, the maximum elevation being Aukštojas Hill at 294 metres. Nearly one third of the territory is covered by forests. The landscape is punctuated by many lakes, the majority of the lakes are found in the eastern part of the country. The largest river is the Nemunas (total length 917 kilometers), which originates in Belarus.

Climate: The climate lies between maritime and continental, with wet, moderate winters and summers. Winter temperatures are usually below freezing. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but more rain tends to fall on the coast. Summer is the wettest season and cloudy skies are common. The average annual precipitation is 717 millimeters on the coast and 490 millimeters in the eastern part of the country.  

  

Tourist attractions: The attractions for the tourist in Lithuania are constituted from the historical patrimony of the country with the cities of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda, from the natural landscapes and the archaeological areas. 

Unesco has inscribed 4 Lithuanian sites in the World Heritage List: Curonian Spit (2000), Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) (2004), Struve Geodetic Arc (2005), Vilnius Historic Centre (1994). Between the properties submitted on the Tentative List are: Trakai Historical National Park (2003).

Travel Documents: passport or identification card (identification cards as travel documents accepted only for citizens of EU, European Economic Zone and Switzerland).

Health: For entry into Lithuania no vaccinations or health certificates are required. It is advisable to have an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in case of a medical emergency. Health insurance policy is optional.

Shopping hours: Offices are open Monday-Friday 08,00 (09,00) -17,00 (18,00). State offices are open till 16,00 on Fridays. Most shops are open from 10,00 until 19,00 on weekdays and until 15,00 on Saturdays, some are open on Sundays as well. Food stores are usually open between 08,00-22,00, there are some providing 24 hours service.

Electricity: All domestic electricity is 220V, AC 50Hz, and all sockets are of the two-pin European variety.

Cuisine: Lithuanian cuisine has much in common with Polish and Scandinavian cuisine. Soups are extremely popular: Barščiai, hot borscht (beet soup) it's served uncreamed or blended with sour cream or buttermilk; sometimes chopped Boletus mushrooms are added. Šaltibarščiai, cold borscht is a summer soup based on beets and soured milk, colored a shocking pink. The most frequently used meat is pork, followed by beef it is often grilled, or dusted with breadcrumbs and sauteed. Fish caught in the area, such as pike or perch, are often baked whole or stuffed. The most commonly used vegetable in Lithuanian recipes is the potato. Lithuanian cuisine wide use wild berries and mushrooms. Starka, an aged vodka, as well as Krupnik, a honey liqueur, are traditional drinks. LITHUANIAN CUISINE RECIPES.

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Airports and Flights: Airline connections with Lithuania are excellent. Lithuania has three international airports, Vilnius Airport, Kaunas Airport, and Palanga Airport.

Area: 65,300 sqkm

Population: 3,450,000 Lithuanians 83.5%, Polish 6.7%, Russians 6.3%, Belarusians 1.2%, others 2.3%.

State Capital: Vilnius

Language: Lithuanian. Other languages: Russian, Polish, German, English.

Religion: Predominantly, Roman Catholic (approximately 80% of the total population). Other confessions include Orthodox, Old Believers, Lutheran, Reformat, Judaist, Sunni, Karaite.

Currency: Lithuanian Litas (LTL)

Time: Standard time zone: GMT +2 Daylight savings: from April to October GMT +3 .

 

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