Lithuania: flag, capital and facts
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Vilnius. Population — 2,888,278. Area — 65,300 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Lithuania
Yellow, green, and red: sun, forests, and courage.
The capital of Lithuania — Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. Vilnius sits on the River Vilnia, which gave the city its name.
Facts about Lithuania
- Official name
- Republic of Lithuania
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 2,888,278
- Area
- 65,300 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 56°, 24°
How to remember the name
The nameLithuania is known for amber from the Baltic Sea.
Did you know?
Some scientists worked out that the geographic centre of Europe lies in Lithuania.
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