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LITHUANIA

YOU THOUGHT YOU KNOW, BUT YOU HAVE

NO IDEA...

Lithuania - Afrika

• Our capital is NOT Ryga. It is Vilnius.

• Our language is NOT Russian and it has NOTHING in common with it.

• “Lithuania” may sound a bit like “Ukrainia”, but isn’t it “Ukraine”?

• Our capital is NOT Ryga. It is Vilnius.

• Our language is NOT Russian and it has NOTHING in common with it.

• “Lithuania” may sound a bit like “Ukrainia”, but isn’t it “Ukraine”?

Lithuania is the geographical centre of Europe. In 1989 the French National Geographic Society confirmed that the

geographical centre of Europe is 15 miles due north of Vilnius.

We also have gold!

• Just a bit different one – amber

• 90% of the world's amber is found along the coastline between Lithuania and Kaliningrad. 

Former President Rolandas Paksas is a stunt pilot!

In Lithuanian for thank you is ačiū , pronounced atch-

YOO.

So consider it good to sneeze!

Our religion?

For a Lithuanian to talk about Basketball is the same as for a Polish to talk

about vodka

Lithuanian humour is good. We laugh from other peoples

problems especially if it's our neighbour and more especialy if

that neighbour is Lithuanian.

Our national bird?

JURGIS KAIRYS

This is our most beloved car

We’re very hospitable...

... thats why the most important word you

need to know is “Cheers” - “Į SVEIKATĄ”!

AČIŪ!