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European Union Project

European Union Project. Name: Adrian Daly Country: Lithuania ( Lietuvos Respublika ). Map of Europe Showing Lithuania. Map of Lithuania (main cities, rivers, mountains). Flag and National Anthem of Lithuania. National Anthem:. Population of Lithuania. Overall: 3,545,319

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European Union Project

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  1. European Union Project Name:Adrian Daly Country:Lithuania(LietuvosRespublika)

  2. Map of Europe ShowingLithuania

  3. Map of Lithuania (main cities, rivers, mountains)

  4. Flag and National Anthem of Lithuania National Anthem:

  5. Population of Lithuania Overall: 3,545,319 Capital City: Vilnius- 543,500 Population of other main cities: Kaunas- 379,800 and Klaipéda- 193,400 Currency: Litas Total number of Mobile Phones: 500,000

  6. Ethnicity (Race) of Lithuania Main Ethnic Groups: Lithuanian (82%), Polish (6.7%), Russian (6.3%), other (3.6%) Main Religions: Roman Catholic (79%), Russian Orthodox (4%), Protestant (2%), none (10%)

  7. Economic Activities of Lithuania • Services: 1. Communications -telephones(1.42 million main lines in use) • radio broadcast stations(stations: AM29, FM142, shortwave 1) • television broadcast stations (total stations: 27) • internet service providers (total servers: 32) 2. Transportation -railways(total: 1998km) - highways(total: 75,243) - waterways(total: 600km) - airports(total: 87)

  8. Main Industries of Lithuania • 30% of the labour force work in industry E.g.: • Furniture making • Optical equipment producing • Computer making • Amber jewellery cutting • Food processing • Making of fertilizers, electronic components and television sets

  9. Main Agriculture of Lithuania • 20% of the labour force work in agriculture - Growing: grain, potatoes, sugar beets, flax and other vegetables • Producing: beef, milk, eggs and fish

  10. Brief History of Lithuania In 1386, Lithuania and Poland united After defeating the Teutonic Knights at Tannenberg, they formed one of the largest empires in Medieval Europe. Because Poland was partitioned by Russia, Prussia and Austria, Lithuania came under Russian rule Then after World War 1, when Russia collapsed, Lithuania declared it’s independence Lithuania became part of the Soviet Union in 1940

  11. Brief History of Lithuania Lithuania became part of the Soviet Union in 1940 Lithuanian soldiers were forced to fight in World War 2 with Germany after Hitler invaded it Approximately 240,000 Lithuanian Jews were killed in Lithuania by the Nazis The Lithuanian independence movement re-emerged in 1988 Lithuania was given full independence after the supreme council rejected Soviet rule and then declared their independence Lithuania joined the EU and NATO in 2004

  12. Famous For Lithuania is mainly famous for the great basketball played there. Players from all over Lithuania have played and still do play in the NBA(National Basketball Association)

  13. Famous People • ArvydasSabonis: He was the most famous and best former Lithuanian basketball player ever. He was a NBA professional player for 36 years • His best achievements: - 2 times European champion • 1 time World and Olympic champion

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