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Topic: Geography of Lithuania

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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Lithuania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A smaller Lithuania established its independence as a kingdom in February 1918, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, and then as a republic in November, after Germany's defeat in World War I.
		The largest and most populous of the Baltic states, Lithuania is a generally maritime country with about 100 km of sandy coastline, of which only 38 km face the open Baltic Sea.
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of Klaipeda lies at the narrow mouth of Kursiu Gulf[?], a shallow lagoon extending south to Kaliningrad.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/li/Lithuania (753 words)

	Lithuania - GEOGRAPHY
		Lithuania is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
		Lithuania's terrain is an alternation of moderate lowlands and highlands.The highest elevation is 297 meters above sea level, found in the eastern part of the republic and separated from the uplands of the western region of Zemaiciai by the very fertile plains of the southwestern and central regions.
		Lithuania has a large amount of thermal energy along the Baltic Sea coast, however, which could be used to heat hundreds of thousands of homes, as is done in Iceland.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/lithuania/GEOGRAPHY.html (956 words)

	Lithuania (08/06)
		Urbanization increased from 39% in 1959 to 68% in 1989.
		Lithuania pegged its national currency, the litas, to the euro on February 2, 2002 at the rate of LTL 3.4528 for EUR 1.
		Lithuania maintains foreign diplomatic missions in 60 countries on six continents, a consular post in one country that is not represented by an embassy, consular posts led by Honorary Consuls in 32 countries that are not represented by an embassy, and a special mission in one country without other diplomatic representation.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5379.htm (5204 words)

	Lithuania
		The climate of Lithuania is transitional between maritime and continental.
		Lithuania occupies the western fringe of the East European Plain.
		Fruit, mainly apple, is grown predominantly in north-east and middle of Lithuania.
	www.hridir.org /countries/lithuania/index.htm (263 words)

	BT Research - Lithuania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The official coronation of Mindaugas as King of Lithuania, on July 6, 1253, marked its recognition by Christendom, and the official recognition of Lithuanian statehood as the Kingdom of Lithuania.
		Lithuania is situated in northern Europe and is the largest and most populous of the Baltic states.
		Lithuania was historically positioned in between the two German-controlled states of Livonia to the north and the Protestant formerly monastic, Teutonic State of Prussia to its south.
	www.breathittteens.com /research.php?title=Lithuania (3336 words)

	Lithuania - IBWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The parliament of Lithuania consists of 81 members, and is one of the six chambers of the Republic's parliament, the Sejm or Seimas.
		Each of the five provinces has their own seimas and leader, referred to as "duke", who is sent to the province by the king, who also carries the title "grand duke" or "grand prince", and is as a medium between him and the the provinces.
		In exchange, Russia gave northern Lithuania Minor and some of other lands of Eastern Holy Roman Empire to Lithuania; it portrayed itself as the liberator of those lands, which, according to the official position of government at the time, were for long occupied by the Germans.
	ib.frath.net /w/Lithuania (3695 words)

	Lithuania Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
		Lithuania borders on the Baltic Sea in the W, Latvia in the N, Belarus in the E, Poland in the S, and Kaliningrad region (formerly East Prussia) in the SW.
		Lithuania became one of the largest states of medieval Europe, including all Belorussia, a large part of Ukraine, and sections of Great Russia; at its farthest extent it touched the Black Sea.
		Lithuania has a 141-member parliament, the chairperson of which is the head of state.
	www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Lithuania.html (787 words)

	Lithuania Geography
		Lithuania is located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia.
		The terrain of Lithuania Alternating lowlands and highlands; many lakes, particularly in east, and rivers.
		Lithuania is transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers.
	www.multied.com /nationbynation/Lithuania/Geo.html (51 words)

	Lithuania (03/04)
		Lithuania's defense system is based on the concept of "total and unconditional defense" mandated by Lithuania's national security strategy.
		Lithuania also was invited to join the European Union on May 1, 2004, and in addition seeks membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other Western organizations.
		Lithuania maintains foreign diplomatic missions in 94 countries on six continents and consular posts in two countries that are not represented by an embassy.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/l/31229.htm (4659 words)

	Lithuania - Uncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Lithuania is located near Stoneya, Landia and sometimes Churkey and Brazauskia The people of Lithuania are currently enjoying the benefits of the European Union -- in other words, being able to relocate to Great Britain, Ireland, Spain and other EU countries like Uzbekistan.
		Lithuania is innocent (except for its female population.
		Lithuania borders the following countries: Latvia to the North, Atlantis to the West, Russia Proper (P-Russia) to the South-West, Poland to the South, China to the East, China to the South-East and China to the North-East and El Cajon to the Mid-South.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Lithuania (3673 words)

	Top20Lithuania.com - Your Top20 Guide to Lithuania!
		Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to do so, though Soviet forces unsuccessfully tried until August 1991 to suppress this secession, including an incident at Vilnius' TV Tower in January 1991 that resulted in the death of several Lithuanian civilians.
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of KlaipÄ—da lies at the narrow mouth of KurÅ¡iÅ³ marios (Curonian Lagoon), a shallow lagoon extending south to Kaliningrad.
		Prior to 1998, Lithuania was the Baltic state that conducted the most trade with Russia; however, the 1998 Russian financial crisis forced the country to orient toward the West.
	www.top20lithuania.com (1924 words)

	EUguides - Lithuania - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance
		Lithuania signed an Association (Europe) Agreement on 12 June 1995 and began negotiations to join the EU in March 2002.
		Lithuania was invited to join NATO at the summit in Prague in November 2002.
		Lithuania's relations with Russia were normalised with the signing of the Agreement on the Foundations of Inter-State Relations on 29 July 1991.
	www.eubusiness.com /guides/lithuania (701 words)

	Geography of Lithuania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of Klaipėda lies at the narrow mouth of Curonian Lagoon, a shallow lagoon extending south to Kaliningrad and separated from the Baltic sea by Curonian Spit, where Kuršių Nerija National Park was established for its remarkable sand dunes.
		Lithuania's terrain is an alternation of moderate lowlands and highlands.
		Lithuania experienced a drought in 2002, causing forest and peat bog fires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Lithuania (1458 words)

	Lithuania
		Lithuania is in Central Europe bordering the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Russia.
		The total of Lithuania is 65,200 sq km and the land is 6,520 sq km and the water is 0 sq km.
		In Lithuania you should be sitting nicely with your feet on the ground, not crossed, not knees on the seat.
	eev.liu.edu /KK/wallsthattalk/culturewalls/lith.htm (859 words)

	Lithuania: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		Lithuania is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and borders Latvia on the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the southwest.
		Lithuania: Bibliography - Bibliography See A. Senn, The Emergence of Modern Lithuania (1959); R. Misiunas and R. Lithuania: History - History Early History to the Nineteenth Century The pagan Liths, or Lithuanians, may have settled...
		Lithuania: Economy and Government - Economy and Government In the 1990s, Lithuania benefited from its adherence to strict fiscal and...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107730.html (757 words)

	Facts About Lithuania
		Lithuania subsequently restructured its economy for integration into Western European institutions; it joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.
		Lithuania, the Baltic state that has conducted the most trade with Russia, has slowly rebounded from the 1998 Russian financial crisis.
		Lithuania has gained membership in the World Trade Organization and joined the EU in May 2004.
	worldfacts.us /Lithuania.htm (578 words)

	Lithuania : Geography : Vilnius
		Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and one of the country's oldest cities.
		The most significant event in the cultural life of 16th century Lithuania was the founding of the Vilnius Academy in 1579, which was endowed with the rights and privileges of a university.
		On October 10th, 1939, Lithuania and the Soviet Union signed a treaty on mutual aid, in accordance with which Vilnius and the Vilnius Region were returned to Lithuania.
	www2.omnitel.net /ramunas/Lietuva/lt_geography_vilnius.shtml (704 words)

	Lithuania - Gurupedia
		The largest and most populous of the Baltic states, Lithuania is a partly maritime country with about 100 km of sandy coastline, of which only 38 km face the open
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of Klaipėda lies at the narrow mouth of Kuršių Gulf (Curonian Lagoon), a shallow lagoon extending south to
		Lithuania has gained membership of the World Trade Organization and joined the European Union on
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/lithuania.htm (787 words)

	Geography
		Geography All The Way: This website is designed and maintained by Rich Allaway, teacher in charge of Geography at the International School of Toulouse (IST), France.
		Geography in Action: This website has sections on sand dune ecosystems, the urban structure of Belfast, the ethnic geography of Belfast and landscapes of Northern Ireland (including peat bogs and deciduous woodland).
		Geography in the News: This brand new site from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) provides free learning resources, for teachers and students, focusing on the geography in and behind the news.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /REVgeography.htm (8737 words)

	Lithuania - Country Profile
		A virtual guide to Lithuania, the largest and most southerly of the three Baltic republics.
		On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but this proclamation was not generally recognized until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow).
		Lithuania subsequently has restructured its economy for eventual integration into Western European institutions.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/lithuania.htm (724 words)

	Lithuania: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Russia attempted to immerse Lithuania in Russian culture and language, but anti-Russian sentiment continued to grow.
		Lithuania is at the centre and crossroads of Europe.
		Sex, lies and Lithuania: a misinformation campaign by antichoice advocates threatens common sense health reforms.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107730.html (858 words)

	Lithuania - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It is bound by the Baltic Sea to the west, Latvia to the north, Poland and the Kalinigrad Oblast of Russia to the southwest as well as Belarus to the south and east.
		Literacy; N/A. On Mar. 11, 1990 Lithuania declared its independence, although prior to independence its history was closely tied with that of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
		On May 14, 1993 Lithuania was accepted as a member of the Council of Europe and on June 25, 1993 the government introduced its new currency, the Lita.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/lithuan.htm (1444 words)

	Lithuanian language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		At that time the official languages of Lithuania were Latin and Polish.
		Lithuanian (or Upper Lithuanian, Aukstaitian) was one of numerous dialects of this region spoken in central and eastern parts of the country.
		Today the language is officially spoken in Lithuania, and also by minorities in Poland.
	indoeuro.bizland.com /tree/balt/lithuanian.html (440 words)

	Lithuania Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Lithuania (Political) 2002 (293K) and pdf format (309K)
		Lithuania (Political) 1998 (387K) and pdf format (326K)
		Lithuania (Shaded Relief) 2002 (387K) and pdf format (286K)
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/lithuania.html (104 words)

	Lithuania - Geography (Grades 3-4) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Hundreds of years ago Lithuania was very strong and powerful.
		But there is one beautiful stone that Lithuania is known for.
		It is called amber, and Lithuania has a lot of it!
	www.edhelper.com /ReadingComprehension_Geography_159_1.html (142 words)

	Lithuania, Map and Flag
		Lithuania subsequently has restructured its economy for eventual integration into Western European institutions and was invited to join NATO and the EU in 2002.
		Unemployment remains high, still 10.7% in 2003, but is improving.
		Lithuania has gained membership in the World Trade Organization and has moved ahead with plans to join the EU.
	www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Lithuania.html (1082 words)

	Lithuania Quizzes and Lithuania Trivia -- FunTrivia
		This is a quiz about various Lithuanian cities and towns.
		"This is Lithuania, what to do?" Ten questions on the largest of the Baltic Republics.
		* From 1795-1917 most of the present territory of Lithuania was part of the Russian Empire.
	www.funtrivia.com /ql.cfm?cat=11791 (389 words)

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