Map of Lithuania with Cities and Towns

Lithuania Facts and Country Information...

Located in Northern Europe, Lithuania has about 3.6 million people living in its land. Vilnius is not just the capital city of this nation but it is also Lithuania’s largest city. Situated on the south-eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, Lithuania has Belarus to its south-east and Latvia to its north. The weather in this nation is quite mild and it ranges between continental and maritime. The average temperature in January is -2.5°C and in July it is 16°C.

According to the classification of the United Nations, Lithuania is a nation with high average income. The country has a good infrastructure, consisting of four-lane highways, airports and railways. The rate of unemployment in Lithuania is roughly around 4.7%. About 90% of the Lithuania population can speak at least one foreign language, and half of the country’s people can speak two different foreign languages. Polish, English and Russian are some of the foreign languages spoken. Vilnius University is the biggest university in the country and is also the oldest university in Northern Europe.

The largest airport in the country is Vilnius International Airport.