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LithuaniaLithuania is theis thegeographical centregeographical centreof Europeof Europe

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Location:Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea,Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea,between Latvia and Russiabetween Latvia and Russia

totalarea:totalarea: 65,300 km265,300 km2landarea:landarea: 65,300 km265,300 km2


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Lithuania lies at the edge of the EastLithuania lies at the edge of the EastEuropean Plain. Its landscape was shaped byEuropean Plain. Its landscape was shaped by

the glaciers of the last Ice Age. Lithuania'sthe glaciers of the last Ice Age. Lithuania'sterrain is an alternation of moderateterrain is an alternation of moderatelowlands and highlands. The highest elevationlowlands and highlands. The highest elevationis 297 meters above sea level, found in theis 297 meters above sea level, found in theeastern part of the republic.eastern part of the republic.

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AuktojasAuktojas 293,84 m;293,84 m;JuozapineJuozapine 293.6293.6KruopineKruopine 293.4293.4

NevaisiaiNevaisiai 288.9288.9Budakalnis (Azusilis)Budakalnis (Azusilis) 284.8284.8PavistytisPavistytis 282.4282.4GedanonysGedanonys 257.4257.4Ziezdriai (Piliakalnis)Ziezdriai (Piliakalnis)

247.0247.0MedvegalisMedvegalis 234.6234.6SatrijaSatrija 228.7228.7GirgzduteGirgzdute 228.0228.0

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PondsPonds The landscape is punctuated by 2,833 lakes larger than oneThe landscape is punctuated by 2,833 lakes larger than one

hectare and an additional 1,600 ponds smaller than onehectare and an additional 1,600 ponds smaller than onehectare. The majority of the lakes are found in thehectare. The majority of the lakes are found in theeastern part of the country. Lithuania also has 758 riverseastern part of the country. Lithuania also has 758 riverslonger than ten kilometers. The largest river is thelonger than ten kilometers. The largest river is theNemunas (total length 917 kilometers), which originates inNemunas (total length 917 kilometers), which originates inBelarus. The other larger waterways are the Neris (510Belarus. The other larger waterways are the Neris (510kilometers), Venta (346 kilometers), and Sesupe (298kilometers), Venta (346 kilometers), and Sesupe (298kilometers) rivers. However, only 600 kilometers ofkilometers) rivers. However, only 600 kilometers ofLithuania's rivers are navigable.Lithuania's rivers are navigable.

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ClimateClimate

The country's climate, which ranges betweenThe country's climate, which ranges betweenmaritime and continental, is relatively mild.maritime and continental, is relatively mild.Average temperatures on the coast are 1.6Average temperatures on the coast are 1.6C inC inJanuary and 17.8January and 17.8C in July. In Vilnius the averageC in July. In Vilnius the averagetemperatures are 2.1temperatures are 2.1C in January and 18.1C in January and 18.1C inC in

July. Average annual precipitation is 717July. Average annual precipitation is 717millimeters on the coast and 490 millimeters inmillimeters on the coast and 490 millimeters inthe eastern part of the country. The growingthe eastern part of the country. The growingseason lasts 202 days in the western part of theseason lasts 202 days in the western part of the

country and 169 days in the eastern part.country and 169 days in the eastern part.

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LithuaniaLithuania is the geographical centreis the geographical centre

of Europeof Europe In 1989, scientists of NationalIn 1989, scientists of National

Geographic Institute of France gave theGeographic Institute of France gave thedescription of the European geographicdescription of the European geographiccentre and, applying the scientificcentre and, applying the scientificmethod of gravitation centres,method of gravitation centres,

appointed that this centre is located inappointed that this centre is located inthe North from Vilnius (26 km), nearthe North from Vilnius (26 km), nearPurnuskes village.Purnuskes village.


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With the helpWith the helpof theof the

Association ofAssociation ofLithuanianLithuaniangeographers ageographers alocal stone foundlocal stone foundin the fields andin the fields andweighing 9 tonsweighing 9 tonswas put at thewas put at theplace of theplace of thecentre. A metalcentre. A metal

slab with anslab with aninscription wasinscription wasfixed on thefixed on thestone.stone.

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KernavKernav

It is a unique Lithuanian 5 moundsIt is a unique Lithuanian 5 moundscomplex in Baltic states. It reveals the oldcomplex in Baltic states. It reveals the olddisappeared culture, civilization and thedisappeared culture, civilization and the

most important periods of Lithuanianmost important periods of Lithuanianhistory. The town was included intohistory. The town was included intoUNESCO World Heritage list in 1994 andUNESCO World Heritage list in 1994 andnowadays is a marvelous Lithuaniannowadays is a marvelous Lithuanian

corner where visitors are able to feel thecorner where visitors are able to feel thepower of past in this vicinity.power of past in this vicinity.


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One of the mostOne of the most

beautifulbeautifulhistoricalhistoricalheritage in theheritage in theEaster Europe.Easter Europe.The Vilnius OldThe Vilnius OldTown was built inTown was built inmedevial agesmedevial agesand remained tilland remained tillnowadays innowadays initsits veryveryauthenticauthenticway.way. That`s whyThat`s whyit was includedit was includedinto UNESCOinto UNESCOWorld HeritageWorld Heritagelist.list.

Vilnius Old TownVilnius Old Town


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It is probably the mostIt is probably the most attractiveattractive

pilgrimagepilgrimage center in Lithuania. Visitorscenter in Lithuania. Visitorshere can have a unique chance to seehere can have a unique chance to seereal art crafts there as cross craftingreal art crafts there as cross craftingis a unique lithuanian art branchis a unique lithuanian art branch

included into UNESCOWorld Heritageincluded into UNESCOWorld Heritagelist.list.

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DruskininkaiDruskininkai

Druskininkai is oneDruskininkai is oneof the most popularof the most popularcities in Lithuania.cities in Lithuania.This is an old city,This is an old city,

which is famous forwhich is famous forits conventionalits conventionalhealth resorts. Somehealth resorts. Someof the health resortsof the health resorts

are more than 200are more than 200years old. Manyyears old. Manytourists, however,tourists, however,come to this place forcome to this place forits amazing climaticits amazing climatic

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