presentation. lithuania

LithuaniaDone by “Saule” private gymnasium for the project “Maths in arts”

Main Facts

65,300 sq. km.

2,956,000 inhabitants

Capital Vilnius

Currency – euros

Lithuania today President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite

Coat of Arms

Flag

Current Territory

Member of EU and NATO

Lithuania today

Laser technologies

Players at global biotech market

The northernmost ice–free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

Lithuania todayHerritage protected by UNESCO:

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1944-1990

1941-1944

1940-1941

1918-1940

1914-1918

1795-1918

1569-1795

Up to XVIII c

2004

XII-XIII cEstablishment of Lithuanian State

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania

The Commonwealth of Two Nations

Occupation of the Imperial German army

Occupation of the Tsarist Russian Empire

Independent Lithuania

The first Soviet Union occupation

Nazi German occupation

The second Soviet Union occupation

Independent Lithuania

Membership in EU

The first written instance of the name of Lithuania

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 is 542,990 inhabitants. The Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral are its' major symbols.

Kaunas The second largest city A former temporary capital First mentioned in 1361 Has the only zoo in Lithuania

Kaunas' castle

Kaunas In the old town of Kaunas one

can see perfect Gothic and Baroque examples.

Kaunas Town Hall

Klaipėda Klaipėda is Lithuania’s gateway to the

sea.

Palanga Favourite Lithuanian’s summer seaside resort Sandy beach, dunes, large botanical garden

Curonian Spit

It is a 98 km long dry land strip between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon formed by sea waves and wind more than 5000 years ago

In 2000 it was included into UNESCO World Heritage Sites

"The Curonian spit is so unique that it is worth seeing especially if you want to give your soul a wonderful sight." (V.Humboldt)

Šiauliai The 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 almost on water Trakai Castle is the only castle on water in the Eastern Europe.

Lithuania’s Sport Basketball in Lithuania is

considered as the 2nd religion

Arvydas Sabonis (retired) - the most famous basketball player

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

You are welcome to Lithuania