Come to Lithuania Come to Lithuania and be our friends!and be our friends!

Do you know, that:Do you know, that:

The capital of Lithuania – Vilnius – is the The capital of Lithuania – Vilnius – is the most central city in Europemost central city in Europe

Population of Lithuania is just 3 500 000Population of Lithuania is just 3 500 000 Lithuanians are a beer loving nationLithuanians are a beer loving nation State language is lithuanian (thank you – State language is lithuanian (thank you –

aačiū, hello - labasčiū, hello - labas)) Climate is between maritime and Climate is between maritime and

continental (in January average continental (in January average temperature -5temperature -5°°C and +25C and +25°°C in July)C in July)

The currency is Litas (Lt) – 1€ is 3.45Lt The currency is Litas (Lt) – 1€ is 3.45Lt so everything is very cheap for so everything is very cheap for foreignersforeigners

We are so proud of our nature, history, We are so proud of our nature, history, language and… basketball language and… basketball (Lithuanian (Lithuanian National basketball team was the biggest surprise at the National basketball team was the biggest surprise at the Olympics 2004)Olympics 2004)

BORDERSBORDERS Lithuania borders Latvia in Lithuania borders Latvia in

the the nnorth, in the orth, in the eeast and ast and south – Belarus, in the south-south – Belarus, in the south-west – Poland and the west – Poland and the Kaliningrad region of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation. We have We have Baltic Sea in the westBaltic Sea in the west with with very nice beach.very nice beach.

LANDSCAPELANDSCAPEThe country has a diverse The country has a diverse landscape – 70% plains and landscape – 70% plains and hilly uplands, and 30% forests. hilly uplands, and 30% forests. The highest point is 293.6m The highest point is 293.6m above sea level.above sea level.There are over 4 000 lakes There are over 4 000 lakes and 722 rivers.and 722 rivers.

PeopleLithuanians are considered to be shy people… if you compliment a Lithuanian women’s dress, she most probably will say that the dress is old or similar. Or if you say ačiū “thank you” to somebody, his/her answer most probably will be - nėra už ką - “not at all” Foreigners say about us:

•Lithuanian beer is so good and cheap

•Lithuanian girls are very beautiful

•Basketball and beer is one of most important things to Lithuanian man

•Feature of Lithuanian people is that if you offer them something to drink or eat, they will most probably say – ne- “no”, but it is just trying to be polite

So if someone says do not go to So if someone says do not go to Lithuania, you’d better comeLithuania, you’d better comeFor more information…For more information…

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