A nice place called Lithuania Some facts: Official name - The Republic of Lithuania Highest body of power - Supreme Council System - Parliamentary republic Capital - Vilnius Borders: – – – – – with Latvia - 610 km with Byelorussia - 724 km with Poland - 110 km with Russia (Kaliningrad region) - 303 km sea border (Baltic Sea) - 99 km Lithuania’s area - 65000,2 sq.km Some facts: Population – 3 366 357 inhabitants Major towns: – – – – – Vilnius - 600.000 Kaunas - 430.000 Klaipeda - 210.000 Šiauliai – 133.000 Fields and meadows - 57% Forests and bushes - 30% Swamps -3% Inland waters - 4% Other land - 6% Relief: ¾ of the territory consists of low-lying plains Highest hill - 293 m above sea level Some facts: Largest river - the Nemunas -937 km, of which 475 km in Lithuania. 71,6% of Lithuania’s territory belongs to the Nemunas’s basin. Largest lake - 44,8 sq. km - Drūkšiai. Total number of lakes larger than 0,5 hectare is 2833 (1,5% Lithuania’s territory) The protected natural area - 327 thousand hectares (5% of Lithuania’s territory) The climate is that of the middle latitudes, changing from the maritime to the continental. The mean yearly temperature +6°C (average for January being -5°C, average July +17°C). During the last 50 years the lowest registered temperature was -43°C in 1956, and the highest (+37°C) in 1979. Thus, the seasons are differentiated quite distincly in Lithuania - cold and snowy winters and warm and sunny summers. Lithuania is divided into five ethnic regions. This regional division is evident in foods that are particular to each region. 1. The Highlanders (Aukstaiciai) live in the North Eastern region and are known for their pancakes and cottage cheese dishes. 2. The Samogitians (Zemaiciai) inhabit the North Western region and have their special sour butter, porridges and gruels. 3. Dzukai are the people of the South Eastern region and are main consumers of buckwheat, mushrooms and potatoes. 4. Suvalkieciai, people of the South Western region favour smoked meat, sausages and cepelinai. 5. Fish plays an important role in the diet of the seacoast Lithuanians and those living near lakes and rivers. Lithuania is a country worth seeing, so come and visit US!!!! Trakai, town of Lithuania Sand dunes in Nida Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius Fond of basketball Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius Festivals Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai Moonlight in Kaunas Beautiful landscape The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai Country that raises champions Talkša lake Gediminas tower Juodle lake, near Šiauliai The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Šiauliai Great dancers Fields of beauty Amber Country were everyone can sing Klaipėda’s port World famous designers Jus a nice place to relax WE ARE PROUD TO BE LITHUANIANS Welcome to Lithuania 