LITHUANIA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Lithuania

Area: 65,200 sq km (25,428 sq mi)

Population: 3.7 million

Capital city: Vilnius (pop: 575,000)

People: Lithuanian 80%, Russian 9%, Polish 7%

Language: Lithuanian

Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic, plus Russian Orthodox, Old Believers and Lutheran

Government: Independent republic

More information on Lithuania: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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