LITHUANIA

1. LIETUVA/ LITHUANIA
Capital City: Vilnius
Currency: Euro (since 1st
of January, 2015), until 1st
of January, 2015, we had litas
Population: 2 859 709 (2016)
Area: 65 300 km2
Type of Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Famous people in the past
Political figures – Mindaugas
the first and only king of Lithuania,
Arts – Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis – Lithuanian composer,
painter and writer, considered to be one of the pioneers
of abstract arts in Europe.

2. Sportsman – Arvydas Sabonis – Lithuanian basketballer,
olimpic and world champion,
the president of the Lithuanian basketball federation.
Famous people in the present
The president of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite
The Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte
Famous places
Gediminas’ tower of the upper castle
Cathedral /basilica

3. Gates of Dawn
Castle of Trakai
Hill of crosses
Typical landscape
In Lithuania we have lowlands with a lot of forests,
lakes and rivers. There are no mountains.

4. Monuments
Gedininas statue
Kaunas caslte
Typical food
Cepelinai
A potato-based dumpling dish, usually has meat inside of it. They are named
“Cepelinai” because their form reminds of a Zeppelin airship.

5. Cold borscht
Originated in Ukraine, but nonetheless still a very popular cuisine in Lithuania.
Beetroot is one of the main ingredients, usually server with potatoes and
sourcream.
Kūčiukai
Small baked rolls, usually server with milk. A traditional Christmas dish.