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Lithuania (/ ˌ l ɪ θj u ˈ eɪ n i ə / ⓘ LITH-ew-AY-nee-ə; [13] Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲiətʊˈvɐ]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika [lʲiətʊˈvoːs rʲɛsˈpʊblʲɪkɐ]), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
3 days ago · Lithuania, country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. Lithuania was a powerful empire that dominated much of eastern Europe in the 14th–16th centuries before becoming part of the Polish-Lithuanian confederation for the next two centuries.
Jun 3, 2024 · Lithuania is the largest and most southerly of the three Baltic republics. Not much more than a decade after it regained its independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990,...
Lithuania is a semi presidential republic, that restored its independence and democracy in 1990. Since then, very important reforms were made and Lithuania is now declared as a democratic state that grants the human rights.
The history of Lithuania dates back to settlements founded about 10,000 years ago, [1] [2] but the first written record of the name for the country dates back to 1009 AD. [3]
May 1, 2004 · Lithuania is a parliamentary republic with a president who is the head of state. The president appoints the prime minister who is the head of government. The Parliament is a single-chamber legislative body. The country is divided into 60 municipalities, with directly-elected mayors.
Lithuania, officially Republic of Lithuania, Country, the largest of the three Baltic States, northeastern Europe. Area: 25,207 sq mi (65,286 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 2,882,000.
3 days ago · Lithuania - Baltic Region, Soviet Union, Independence: Lithuanians are an Indo-European people belonging to the Baltic group. They are the only branch within the group that managed to create a state entity in premodern times.
Sep 9, 2024 · Background. Lithuanian lands were united in 1236. Over the next century, Lithuania extended its territory to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest state in Europe. The USSR annexed Lithuania in 1940.
Dec 23, 2021 · Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, through alliances and conquest, Lithuania extended its territory to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century Lithuania was the largest state in Europe.
