Lithuania Powerpoint Rasa

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Major facts
Official name: Republic of Lithuania
Official language: Lithuanian
Area: 65,200 square kilometres
Population: 3,700,000
Religion: Roman C atholic mostly
Major cities: Vilnius -the capital city , Kaunas, Klaip e da

Unit of currency: Litas , co nsisting of 100 centas
Neighbours: Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Kaliningrad Province (Part of Russia)
Climate: variable conditions, marine influences, hot or cooler summers, mild or freezing winters, rainy autumns

History
Lithuania was first mentioned in historical records at the beginning of the 11th century.

Major facts
Official name: Republic of Lithuania
Official language: Lithuanian
Area: 65,200 square kilometres
Population: 3,700,000
Religion: Roman C atholic mostly
Major cities: Vilnius -the capital city , Kaunas, Klaip e da

Unit of currency: Litas , co nsisting of 100 centas
Neighbours: Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Kaliningrad Province (Part of Russia)
Climate: variable conditions, marine influences, hot or cooler summers, mild or freezing winters, rainy autumns

Vilnius – the capital city
the largest city in Lithuania
Was first mentioned in 1323
found by the only king of Lithuania – Mindaugas.

Vilnius
The population of 600,000 inhabitants.
The Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral are its major symbols.

Vilnius
The capital city with a population of 600,000 inhabitants.
The Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral are its major symbols.

KAUNAS
the second largest city in Lithuania
a former temporary capital of Lithuania
first mentioned in 1361
Has the only zoo in whole Lithuania

Kaunas castle

Kaunas Our N ative T own
Population: 400,000 inhabitants.
T he second largest cultural, economical and political centre in Lithuania
F irst mentioned in historical sources in 1361

Kaunas
In the old town of Kaunas one can see perfect Gothic and Baroque examples.

Kaunas Cathedral

Kaunas Town Hall

Klaipėda
Klaipėda is Lithuania’s gateway to the sea.

Palanga
F avourite summer seaside resort
Sandy beach, dunes, large botanical garden

Curonian Spit
The Curonian spit is so unique that it is worth seeing especially if you
want to give your soul a wonderful sight. (V.Humboldt)
It is 98 km long dry land strip between the Baltic Sea and Curonian Lagoon formed by sea wa v es and wind more than 5000 years ago
In 2000 it was included into UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Museum of Amber in Palanga
It holds the largest collection of rare pieces of amber in the world

Šiauliai
T he Hill of Crosses in Šiauliai serves as a monument to Lithuanians’ attachment to their religion
In 1993 Pope John Paul II visited this famous place

Trakai
Trakai is a town on water
Trakai Castle is the only castle on water in Eastern Europe.

Lithuania ’ s S port
Basketball in Lithuania is as a 2nd religion.
Arvydas Sabonis-the most famous basketball player

Folk art
F abrics, ceramic, wood carvings, metalwork, colourful Easter eggs – “marguciai”
Folk music tradition

Traditional Lithuanian food
Cepelinai – meat cooked inside a ball of potato dough, served with a special sauce
Šaltibarščiai – cold soup prepared of beetroot, cucumber and sour cream

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