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	Kaunas County - very centre of Lithuania
		Kaunas County is situated in the very centre of the Republic of Lithuania, bordered by the counties of Alytus, Vilnius, Panevezys, Siauliai, Taurage and Marijampole.
		Kaunas County is an area where industry and agriculture have been intensely promoted: during the first three months of 1997, the county's industrial companies took in over 707 million litas (40.9% of production sold in Lithuania and 59.1% to other countries).
		Kaunas County is an area of plains and gentle, rolling hills and winding rivers, with the county's towns strung like colourful beads along the Nemunas, Neris, Nevezis and Dubysa Rivers.
	www.randburg.com /li/kaunasco.html (411 words)

	Kaunas City - Lithuania - the second biggest city with the population of...
		Kaunas is the center of Kaunas County and the second biggest city in Lithuania with the population of 415,700 and the area of 156 sq.
		Kaunas is situated in the centre of Lithuania, at the confluence of the two biggest rivers the Nemunas and the Neris, 100 km from the capital Vilnius and 250 km from the port city Klaipeda.
		Kaunas enjoys a remarkable Old Town which is a concentration of ancient architectural monuments: the remnants of the 13th century Castle, the Cathedral, the Jesuit and ST. Trinity Churches as well as the Old Town Hall, nicknamed the "White Swan" for its charming architecture.
	www.randburg.com /li/kaunasci.html (832 words)

	Eurostat
		The drop in employment was not consistent throughout the county, as the decrease was greater in Kaunas city, where the number of employed decreased by 13.8%, while the district of Kedainiai saw its employment actually increase.
		In the districts of Raseiniai and Jonava it was considerably higher than the average indicator in the county, whereas in Kaunas city, and in the municipalities of Kedainiai and Prienai it was 50% lower.
		One fifth of the country's employees work in Kaunas county, and their average monthly earnings were close to the national average, running at 93% of Lithuania's average wage in 2001.
	forum.europa.eu.int /irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/lt002_emp.htm (694 words)

	Kaunas City (Kaunas, Lithuania)
		Description of the flag of Kaunas city: The flag of Kaunas city, designed by A. Lapienis, was adopted on April 19, 1999.
		Kaunas is today the second lagest city in Lituania, with 381,000 inhabitants (2001 census).
		Kaunas was proclaimed the provisory capital city of the Republic of Lituania, being then the most important city of the country.
	flagspot.net /flags/lt-kauna.html (1002 words)

	ALL BALTIC HOTELS - Kaunas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Toward the end of the 13th century, in order to defend Kaunas from the Crusaders attacks, a brick castle was built and became an important part of the town defence system.
		Nowadays in Kaunas, in addition to over 30 unique and unconventional museums, a lot of attention is paid to annual events – raving springtime „Kaunas Jazz festivals“, the eventful Days of Kaunas, the summertime music festivals in Pažaislis.
		In the 19th century, during the Romanticism period, the statue of Perkūnas (Thunder) was found in one of the walls, and the building was considered to be a sanctuary of this Pagan God.
	www.allbaltichotels.com /site/en/kaunas.html (1442 words)

	Eurostat
		Kaunas county is the third-largest Lithuanian county and is located in central Lithuania, at the confluence of two major rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris.
		The administrative centre and largest town of the county is the city of Kaunas, which was founded in 1140, and was granted city status in 1408.
		Average annual rainfall varies in different parts of the county, ranging from 550 mm in the north to 700 mm in the southwest and south east of the county.
	forum.europa.eu.int /irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/lt002_geo.htm (633 words)

	Kaunas County (Lithuania) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A number of crosses show a quantity of counties in present Lithuania and golden crosses in the field of azure point to subordination of counties to State administration… Relationship of the width to the length is 1:1.2.”
		The coat of arms of Kaunas County was confirmed by the President of the Republic of Lithuania on July 16, 2003.
		All county flags and Coat of Arms adopted on 2004 by Heraldic Commission of Lithuanian Department of Interior.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/lt-ku.html (254 words)

	Fitosanitaria (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The county is a higher territorial administrative unit of the Republic of Lithuania, the governing of which is organised by the Government through the governor of the county.
		Kaunas County is the second biggest County in Lithuania and encompasses six district (Kaunas, Kaisiadorys, Kedainiai, Jonava, Prienai, Raseiniai), Kaunas City and Birstonas Municipalities.
		Kaunas is famous for the manufacturing of fabrics, yarns and clothing, Jonava and Kedainiai boast large chemistry plants, Prienai are famous for manufacturing gliders, Kaisiadorys has a number of furniture enterprises and poultry farms along with the only Hydro Accumulation Power.
	www.trentagradi.it.cob-web.org:8888 /fitosanitaria/lituania.htm (894 words)

	Lithuania - Subdivisions
		That is the case of Vilnius district which capital is Vilnius city, and also the cases of Alytus, Kaunas, Mariampole, Panevez^ys, Siauliai.Only the case of Klaipeda is clear, because the capital of the district of Klaipeda is Gargz^daiand not the municipality of Klaipeda which is located in the district.
		Kaunas County - municipality of Birstonas city (municipality centre is Birstonas city), municipality of Jonava district (municipality centre is Jonava city), municipality of Kaisiadorys district (municipality centre is Kaisiadorys city), municipality of Kaunas City (municipality centre is Kaunas city), municipality of Kaunas district (municipality centre is Kaunas city), municipality of Kedainiai district (municipality centre is
		Telsiai county - municipality of Mazeikiai district (municipality centre is Mazeikiai city), municipality of Plunge district (municipality centre is Plunge city), municipality of Rietavas city (municipality centre is Rietavas city), municipality of Telsiai district (municipality centre is Telsiai city).
	flagspot.net /flags/lt-sub.html (1191 words)

	Welcome to Kaunas Region
		Kaunas Region is located at the intersection of Via Baltica, a European priority transport corridor connecting Helsinki, St Petersburg and Warsaw, and East - West motorway A1 linking the Klaipeda Seaport to Russia and Ukraine.
		The Region's centre, the city of Kaunas, is located on the confluence of two the largest rivers of Lithuania and has always been a major city and trading hub within the country.
		"Kaunas County is attractive to foreign investors because of its geographical location, convenient as a strategic multi-modal transport point, and because of its highly qualified labour pool and infrastructure.
	elinara.ktu.lt /~edvinas/kaunas_region (302 words)

	Kaunas County (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Kaunas County is one of ten counties in Lithuania.
		It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas The county is subdivided into 6 districts: Kaunas, Jonava, Kaiiadorys, Kėdainiai, Prienai, Raseiniai.
		de:Distrikt Kaunas et:Kaunase maakond no:Kaunas fylke ro:Judeţul Kaunas Category:Counties of Lithuania
	kaunas-county.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (199 words)

	Vytautas the Great War Museum
		Treasury of weapons from Rupunionys (Kaunas district), a helmet from burial-ground of Pakalniskiai (Sakiai district) are displayed.
		At the end of the 18th century Kaunas economics revived until the war of 1812 fell and Napoleon army crossed the Nemunas River in Kaunas.
		Kaunas expanded greatly, the population increased significantly, industry flourished and many main industry branches of Lithuania were developed the years of independence.
	www.muziejai.lt /Kaunas/karo_muziejus.en.htm (1704 words)

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	www.fotw.net /flags/k-l-12.htm (462 words)

	Sporto Resources & Information - sporto boot
		Geographically Kaunas is located by Kaunas lagoon (largest water body in Lithuania), at the junction of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Neman and the Neris.
		Later, when Vilnius was seized by Poland, Kaunas became the seat of Lithuanian government (officially styled temporary sporto rubber mocs capital) until 1940, when the country was occupied by the Soviet Union and the capital was returned to Vilnius.
		Kaunas is often called a "city of students" with over 25.000 students studying in the universities of Kaunas.
	www.bizhisto.com /Biz-Retail-Companies-Se---Th/Sporto.html (1043 words)

	Kaunas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Kaunas is the second largest industrial, scientific and cultural centre of Lithuania.
		One of Kaunas architectural attractions, its Town Hall, and impressive white building with a tower 53 meters high, built in the 16th century in the Gothic style with baroque elements, is populary known as the White Swan.
		Other splendid architectural monuments to be found in the vicinity of the Town Hall Square include the St. George Church ensemble dating back to the 16th century, Vytautas Church (15th century), the Cathedral, Lithuania's largest house of worship, and the Perkunas House, one of the most exquisite examples of late Gothic architecture in Lithuania.
	neris.mii.lt /towns/kaunas/kaunas.html (196 words)

	Lithuania : Geography : Kaunas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Kaunas was fated to become the capital of Lithuania in the 20th year of the last century, which can be considered the Gold Age of the city governed by its first Burgomaster Jonas Vileisis.
		Kaunas lived through prosperous times and years of devastation, but it came up again replacing ruins with new white-towered buildings, the magnificence of which became known in the most distant lands.
		One of Kaunas architectural attractions, its Town Hall, and impressive white building with a tower 53 meters high, built in the 16th century in the Gothic style with baroque elements, is popularly known as the White Swan.
	www2.omnitel.net /ramunas/Lietuva/lt_geography_kaunas.shtml (407 words)

	Collaboration between Kaunas and Vestfold libraries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On the 8-25th of October, 1997 the exibition "Kelias į laisvę" ("The Road to the Independence") was presented for the Vestfold County.
		Asta Binkyte, the Head of the Computer Department of Kaunas County Library, the Director of KTU Library Gene Duobiniene and Vida Statuleviciene, the Head of the Reference Department of V.Kudirka Public Library visited the Vestfold County and the libraries last autumn.
		The Seminar of Vestfold County Librarians for colleagues of Kaunas' libraries took place at the Kaunas County Public Library on the 14 of April this year.
	www.kvb.lt /50metu/norveg_en.html (241 words)

	KAUNAS 2006
		Kaunas is the largest city of the county, and second largest city of Lithuania, located in the middle of the country at the confluence of the two largest rivers of Lithuania.
		An unemployment rate is 6,9 % in Kaunas city; 15 % - in the county (on 1 January 2006).
		The most developed industries in Kaunas city and county are: food and beverages, textile and light industry, chemistry, publishing and reproducing, pharmacy, metal, wood processing, furniture, IT and electronics.
	www.kaunas.expo.lt /?lang=ENU&page=AboutKaunas (487 words)

	Kaunas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In June 30, 1993 the historical emblem of Kaunas city was established by a special presidential decree.
		Later, when Vilnius was seized by Poland, Kaunas became the interim capital of the Lithuanian government, a position it held until 1940, when Poland was partioned between Nazi Germany and the USSR.
		Central Kaunas is defined by two pedestrian streets: the 2-km-long Laisvės alėja (Liberty Avenue), a central street of the city, lined by linden trees, and its continuation, Vilnius Street, leading to the oldest part of Kaunas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaunas (1382 words)

	KAUNAS 2006
		"Kaunas 2006" is the 6th international exhibition aiming at presenting investment, economic, science and study potential of Kaunas city and county.
		The objective of the exhibition "Kaunas 2006" is to promote favorable investment, economic, intellectual environment and infrastructure for innovative business and people in Kaunas and Kaunas county.
		Kaunas county manucipalities, economic development institutions and associations of Kaunas and Kaunas county; innovative companies representing different industrial branches; trading and service companies; higher education establishments, science research institutions, vocational training institutions, science research
	www.kaunas.expo.lt /?lang=ENU (434 words)

	EUROPLANE partners: Kaunas County - Kauno Apskritis (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Kaunas County is the central Region in the country.
		Kaunas County has a well developed infrastructure of roads, motorways (including Via Baltica) and railway lines (I and IX trans-European tranport corridors), waterways from the rivers of Kaunas to Klaipeda seaport are a convenient possibility both to passenger and cargo transport.
		Kaunas Airport plans the installation of new high intensity lighting system, the expansion of the passenger terminal by 2500 sq.m, new fencing for the perimeter with video surveillance equipment, modernization of the noise control and monitoring system and of the runway surface.
	www.europlane.net.cob-web.org:8888 /partners/kaunas.html (586 words)

	Kaunas County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Population sizes are given according to the 2001 census data
		Kaunas County (Lithuanian: Kauno apskritis) is one of ten counties of Lithuania.
		It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaunas_County (67 words)

	business and exhibitions
		Kaunas County Governor and Vicepresident of Lithuanian County Governors’ Association Valentinas KALINAUSKAS shares his views about the perspectives of the development of this strategically important region of Lithuania as well as important issues of regional self-government.
		The main objective was to coordinate the activities of all counties of Lithuania and ensure their associative expression of interests while aiming at a balanced development of regional policy.
		Kaunas FEZ covers an area of 60 ha and there are plans to enlarge the territory up to 1000 ha in the nearest future.
	www.elnet.lt /business/04-11.html (7517 words)

	Review of Baltic States Real Estate Market 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The average prices in the counties in rural areas were stipulated by the closeness of expensive cities.
		The most vacant household land parcels were sold in Vilnius county; however 80% of the total transactions in the county were concluded within Vilnius district municipality, resulting in high average prices- 8 EUR/m2.
		The number of commercial land transactions in Kaunas was the highest; however, the average of 23 Eur/m2, as compared to averages in Vilnius, was considerably lower.
	www.kada.lt /ntr/stat/review2004/html/Market_of_land_in_Lithuania.html (1890 words)

	THE BALTIC INSTITUTE OF FINLAND - Kaunas e-Region: Information Society Partnership Programme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The objectives of the Project are to establish Information Society Partnership between Kaunas and Tampere in science, business, ITT and public administration sectors; further, based on this partnership, Kaunas Region Information Society Partnership Programme for the years 2010 and a relevant Action Plan for the years 2003-2006 will be produced.
		The overall objective of the Project is to create a contribution to the sustainable IT development in the Baltic Region in general and in regions of Kaunas and Tampere in particular.
		Kaunas County Administration is the project leader and BIF is the Finnish coordinator of the project.
	www.baltic.org /projects/kaunas_eregion (198 words)

	Financial Crime Investigation Service - Governing body
		Romualdas Boreika was born on 6 January 1955 in Kaunas.
		1997-2002, held a position of a commissioner and senior inspector of the Kaunas County Division of the Interrogation and Operative Activity Service of the Tax Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior; commissioner inspector of the Special Tasks Division of the Tax Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior.
		held a position of a senior inspector, senior interrogator of the Kaunas County Division of the Interrogation and Operative Activity Service of the Tax Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior.
	www.fntt.lt /en/138/140 (682 words)

	IDC - KTU Inovacijų centras
		The partners are: Kaunas University of Technology, the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania, GFE GmbH and German bank KfW.
		The main object of Technology centre is to support emerging SMEs of technological profile, renting premises on favorable conditions, providing professional consultations of experts from Kaunas University of Technology and other institutions, and creating conditions to use together orgtechnics and other office services.
		Kaunas Innovation Centre constantly organises seminars for representatives from small and medium sized business.
	idc.ktc.lt /en/patirtis.htm (619 words)

	Kaunas municipal Vincas Kudirka public library
		The aim is to select and systematize internet resources reflecting Kaunas' cultural life (culture institutions and organizations, information about artists and culture actors, etc.) as well as to make them available to public.
		To ensure data reliability and ease of use, the main attention is paid to criteria of the selection and description of the resource.
		Database is prepared from gathered material from Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania, Kaunas County Library, Kaunas city municipal Vincas Kudirka Public Library, Vestfold County Library, Skane County Library, Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum, Vilnius University Department of Scandinavian Studies, Baltoskandija Academy and private collections.
	www.kaunas.mvb.lt /en/db.php (352 words)

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