Country Details About the size of West Virginia, Lithuania is the southern Baltic state. It gained its independence from Russia in 1991 and is slowly adapting to western economic policies. The country has a strong agricultural base. Quick Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Lithuania Capital City Vilnius Major Cities here Bordering Countries here Flag here Climate Wet maritime conditions with moderate winters and summers Latitude/Longitude 56° 00'N, 24° 00'E Languages Lithuanian, Polish, Russian Official Currency Litas Religions Catholic, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, others Population 3,601,000 Land Area 65,200 sq km (25,174 sq miles) Landforms Flat lowlands cover the west, while bogs, small lakes and the rolling hills of the Baltic Highlands are east and southeast. Land Divisions 44 regions and 11 municipalities

Maps European Continent here European Continent provided by University of Texas, here Lithuania Outline Map here Lithuania Map, CIA version here Suggested Links Lithuania web site here! Lithuania Information Page here! Weather in Vilnius here! Time and Date in Vilnius

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