LOCATIONS
Facts & figures
Location
North-eastern Europe on the shores of the Baltic Sea
Currency
Euro since 2015
International airports
Vilnius, Kaunas, Palanga
Neighbours
Poland, Latvia, Russia, Belarus
Climate
Maritime/continental
Port
Klaipėda is an ice free port located in the north
Population
2, 986 million
Landscape
Pastoral with plains, forests and rolling hills
Roads
High grade and well developed road system throughout the country
Government
Parliamentary Republic
Coastline
99 km of sandy coastline, of which 38 km face the Baltic Sea
Religion
79% Roman Catholic. Other: Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim
Ethnic groups
83,9% Lithuanian, 6,6% Polish, 5,4% Russian, 1,3% Belorussian, 2,8% other
Time zone
GMT +2 (winter), GMT +3 (summer)
Port
Klaipėda is an ice free port located in the north
Area
66 200 sq. km 30% forests. 2, 830 lakes larger than 0,5 hectares, 18 rivers longer than 100 kilometres
Official language
Lithuanian. English and Russian spoken extensively, Polish in some areas
International membership
European Union, NATO, World Bank, World Trade Organization, Schengen Area
Capital
Vilnius was established in 1323. Population of 542,932. One of the largest Old Towns in Europe, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Curonian spit
98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that is surrounded by waters of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia
DISTANCES AND FLIGHTS BETWEEN VILNIUS & OTHER CITIES
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
JANUARY 1
New Year's Day
MAY 1
Labour Day
NOVEMBER 1
All Saints' Day
FEBRUARY 16
Independence Day
JUNE 24
Feast of St. John (Midsummer)
DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve
MARCH 11
Restoration of Independence Day
JULY 6
Coronation Day
DECEMBER 25,26
Christmas
BETWEEN MARCH & APRIL
Easter
AUGUST 15
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (°C) IN LITHUANIA
