Lithuania

Lithuania belongs to the continent of Europe, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia and the Baltic Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, it has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, stretches across a total area size of 10,180,000 km2 and forms 6.8% of the landmass of the world. Lithuania is a coastal country that stretches across a total area of approximately 65,300 km2. It is one of the smaller countries in mainland Europe. The size of Lithuania is very similar to Latvia.

The following border information provides details on the length of Lithuania's borders:
Coastline 90 km, Belarus 640 km, Latvia 544 km, Poland 104 km, Kaliningrad (Russia exclave) 261 km.

Lithuania has a continental climate characterized by cold, wet winters and moderate, dry summers. The geography of Lithuania is formed of lowland areas, fertile central plains, hilly uplands and lakes. The lowest point of Lithuania is the Baltic Sea at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Aukstojas at 294m.

The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian. Other languages that are spoken in this country include Russian and Polish.

The primary religion of Lithuania is Roman Catholic at approximately 77% of the population. Around 4% are Russian Orthodox. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources found in Lithuania include peat, arable land suitable for growing crops and amber.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Lithuania: