What would you like the youth of America to know? We would like to point out that Lithuania is truly proud of its language, history, culture, people who promote Lithuania in the world of arts, science and sports, as well as of its beautiful natural landscape. ![]() What they sent me: ![]() Click to Enlarge A third of the country is covered in forests, and there are 816 rivers and over 2,800 lakes in Lithuania. The capital city Vilnius is a
UNESCO World Heritage Center and hosts one of Europe's best Christmas markets.
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"Lithuania is a dynamic, smart, creative and active country. Thus everyone's contribution is significant. Togetherness, common activities and ideas of young people from Lithuania and all over the world create our country's success story." ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() Official Name Republic of Lithuania Government Parliamentary Democracy Current Leader President Dalia Grybauskaitė ![]() • Grybauskaitė is Lithuania's first female president • She is often referred to as the "Steel Magnolia" • Grybauskaitė has a black belt in karate • She was Glamour magazine's 2010 Woman of the Year Recommended sites Presidential Website www.lrp.lt President's Facebook www.facebook.com/D.Grybauskaite Official Gateway of Lithuania www.lietuva.lt/en/ |