1. A nice place called Lithuania

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Lithuania is a country worth seeing, so come and visit US!!!!

7. Trakai, town of Lithuania

8. Sand dunes in Nida

9. Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

10. Fond of basketball

11. Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

12. Festivals

13. Capital of Lithuania, Vilnius

14. The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai

15. Moonlight in Kaunas

16. Beautiful landscape

21. The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai

22. Country that raises champions

23. Talkša lake

24. Gediminas tower

25. Juodle lake, near Šiauliai

26. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Šiauliai

27. Great dancers

28. Fields of beauty

29. Amber

30. Country were everyone can sing

31. Klaipėda’s port

32. World famous designers

33. Jus a nice place to relax

34. Welcome to Lithuania WE ARE PROUD TO BE LITHUANIANS