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Area: 65,200sq kilometers(25,174 sq miles).
Population: 2,566,352 (Jan.1,1994).
Capital: Vilnius, Population 577,969 (2000)
Language: Lithuanian
Money: Litas

Lithuania is situated on the Baltic coast and borders Latvia in the north, Belarus in the south and the Russia in the east. The landscape alternates between lowland plains and hilly uplands and has a dense, intricate network of rivers, including the Nemunas and the Neris. 1.5% of the country's territory is made up of lakes, of which there are over 2800. The majority of these lie in the east of the country and include Lake Druksiai and Lake Tauragnas.
Climate:
The climate of Lithuania is transitional between maritime and continental. The average temperature in January is -4.9C and +17.2C in July. It is characterized by moderate temperatures in the summer and adequate rainfall the year round.
Forests and woodland:
20,212sq kilometers - 31%
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
Highest point:Juozapines/Kalnas 294 m


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