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Lithuania: Jet to Let Guide to Lithuania

The story so far…

Lithuania was a significant power in the Middle Ages and subsequently part of Poland. By the end of the 18th century the majority of the country came under the Russian Empire until it declared independence in 1918, which it retained until annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940. It later came under German occupation and was reoccupied by the Soviet Union in 1945. The establishment of the independent state of Lithuania in 1990 brought 50 years of Communist rule to an end.

Since then, Lithuania and the other Baltic countries have sought closer political and economic ties with the West. Lithuania has actively pursued privatisation of major industries while keeping inflation and unemployment under control. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are now referred to as the Baltic Tigers and since 2001 their economies have consistently averaged seven per cent growth per annum.

Where is it?

The Republic of Lithuania shares borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the south-east, Poland to the south and Russia to the south-west, as well as a Baltic coastline to the west. The country has a total territory of 65,303km squared.

What is the weather like?

The weather in Lithuania is similar to that of the other Baltic States with wet moderate summers and winters with regular rainfall and snow.

Language

Lithuania has an estimated population of 3.6 million people, consisting of mainly ethnic Lithuanians (83.4 per cent) and two ethnic minorities – Polish (6.7 per cent) and Russian (6.3 per cent). The official language is Lithuanian, spoken by 82 per cent of the population. English is widely spoken as a second language.


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