Information about Lithuania

The Republic of Lithuania lies in Eastern Europe. Has an area of 65,200 km2, bordered with Belarus 502 km in east and south, Latvia 453 km in north, Poland 91 km in southern west, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km in west. Lithuania has 99 km a coastline with the Baltic Sea. Highest point: Juozapine 292 m. Largest river the Nemunas – 937km, largest lake-Druksciai 44,8km2 Relief: ¾ of the territory consists of low-lying plains.
The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Other important towns are: Kaunas, Klaipeda, Siauliai, Panevezys.
Lithuania has more then 4,000 lakes and over 700 rivers.
Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 80.6%, Russian 8.7%, Polish 7%, Belarusian 1.6%, other 2.1%.
The official language is Lithuanian. Other languages: English, Polish, Russian.
Government
Country name: Conventional long form: Republic of Lithuania
Government type: parliamentary democracy
Capital: Vilnius
Administrative divisions: 10 counties; Alytaus, Kauno, Klaipedos, Marijampoles, Panevezio, Siauliu, Taurages, Telsiu, Utenos, Vilniaus
Independence: 11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence)
National holiday: Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 is the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union
Constitution: adopted 25 October 1992
Legal system: based on civil law system; legislative acts can be appealed to the constitutional court
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: chief of state: President Valdas ADAMKUS (since 12 July 2004) head of government: Premier Algirdas Mykolas BRAZAUSKAS (since 3 July 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination of the premier
Elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 13 June 2004 and 27 June 2004; premier appointed by the president on the approval of the Parliament
Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or Seimas (141 seats, 71 members are directly elected by popular vote, 70...

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