Lithuania

Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow). The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently restructured its economy for integration into Western European institutions; it joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.

Languages & Population

Approximate Population: 3,575,439 (July 2007 est.)

Nationality (Noun): Lithuanian(s)

Nationality (Adjective): Lithuanian

Official Language(s): Lithuanian

Major Languages Spoken: Lithuanian, Polish, Russian

Country Facts

Country Name (long form): Republic of Lithuania

Country Name (short form): Lithuania

Country Name (local long form): Lietuvos Respublika

Country Name (local short form): Lietuva

Name of Capital: Vilnius

UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Countries Near by, and Bordering Lithuania: Latvia, Poland, Russia, Belarus

Comparative Area: slightly larger than West Virginia

Total Land Boundry: 1,613 km

Coastline: 90 km

National Holiday: Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union

International Phone Code: 370

Currency Code: litas (LTL)

Internet Country Code: .lt

US Embassy Location: Akmenu Gatve 6, Vilnius, LT-03106

US Embassy Mailing Address: American Embassy, Akmenu Gatve 6, Vilnius LT-03106