Lithuania is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, and it is the largest among three Baltic States in respect of population, territory and economy.
Lithuania borders Latvia in the north, Byelorussia in the south-east, Poland in the south and Kaliningrad Region belonging to Russia in the south-west. The President of Lithuania is elected by direct voting for five years, he supervises the foreign policy and the security policy. Lithuania, which is situated at the crossing point of the western and eastern cultures, has experienced a dramatic history of the national independence and formation.
During the period of Grand Duke Vytautas holding the power — , Lithuania has become one of the largest European countries, extending from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. The period of formation of the State of Lithuania is considered to be the beginning of the 13th century, when in Mindaugas was crowed as the first governor of Lithuania. The old town of Vilnius is one of the largest and most beautiful places in the eastern and central Europe and the UNESCO world culture heritage project.
His art, which is not limited to one sphere of art, is recognized as the most valuable contribution of Lithuanians to the world culture, and his name is mentioned along with such popular modernists as M. Kandinskis, E. Munhas, O. Redonas, F. Kupka and others. Lithuanians are really proud of the achievements of their basketball players, who popularize the name of Lithuania by their victories throughout the world.
Name: Republic of Lithuania. Capital city: Vilnius inhabitants. Government: independent democratic parliamentary republic. Head of the State: president. Currency: Lithuanian lit litas Lt. Language: Lithuanian. More information about Lithuania. State President — www.
