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LithuaniaDone by “Saule” private gymnasium for the project “Maths in arts”
Main Facts
65,300 sq. km.
2,956,000 inhabitants
Capital Vilnius
Currency – euros
Lithuania today President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite
Coat of Arms
Flag
Current Territory
Member of EU and NATO
Lithuania today
Laser technologies
Players at global biotech market
The northernmost ice–free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Lithuania todayHerritage protected by UNESCO:
1009
2010
1990 03 11
1944-1990
1941-1944
1940-1941
1918-1940
1914-1918
1795-1918
1569-1795
Up to XVIII c
2004
XII-XIII cEstablishment of Lithuanian State
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Commonwealth of Two Nations
Occupation of the Imperial German army
Occupation of the Tsarist Russian Empire
Independent Lithuania
The first Soviet Union occupation
Nazi German occupation
The second Soviet Union occupation
Independent Lithuania
Membership in EU
The first written instance of the name of Lithuania
Vilnius – the capital city
The largest city in Lithuania Was first mentioned in 1323 Found by the only king of Lithuania –
Mindaugas.
Vilnius The population is 542,990 inhabitants. The Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral are its' major symbols.
Kaunas The second largest city A former temporary capital First mentioned in 1361 Has the only zoo in Lithuania
Kaunas' castle
Kaunas In the old town of Kaunas one
can see perfect Gothic and Baroque examples.
Kaunas Town Hall
Klaipėda Klaipėda is Lithuania’s gateway to the
sea.
Palanga Favourite Lithuanian’s summer seaside resort Sandy beach, dunes, large botanical garden
Curonian Spit
It is a 98 km long dry land strip between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon formed by sea waves and wind more than 5000 years ago
In 2000 it was included into UNESCO World Heritage Sites
"The Curonian spit is so unique that it is worth seeing especially if you want to give your soul a wonderful sight." (V.Humboldt)
Šiauliai The Hill of Crosses in
Šiauliai serves as a monument to Lithuanians’ attachment to their religion
In 1993 Pope John Paul II visited this famous place
Trakai Trakai is a town almost on water Trakai Castle is the only castle on water in the Eastern Europe.
Lithuania’s Sport Basketball in Lithuania is
considered as the 2nd religion
Arvydas Sabonis (retired) - the most famous basketball player
Traditional Lithuanian food Cepelinai – meat cooked
inside a ball of potato dough, served with a special sauce
Šaltibarščiai – cold soup prepared of beetroot, cucumber and sour cream
You are welcome to Lithuania