Lithuania is a country near the Baltic sea.. Lithuania in Europe Tricolor flag Yellow: the fertile fields of Lithuania, green: the symbol of the nation’s.

Lithuania is a country Lithuania is a country near the Baltic sea.near the Baltic sea.

Lithuania in Europe

Tricolor flag

Yellow: the fertile fields of Lithuania, green: the symbol of the nation’s vitality, red: the blood shed in defending the homeland’s freedom.

The geographical centre of Europe is near Vilnius

About our countryAbout our country Lithuania is a small country in the north of Lithuania is a small country in the north of

Europe, situated along the shore of the Baltic Europe, situated along the shore of the Baltic Sea. It is the land of rich history, arts and culture Sea. It is the land of rich history, arts and culture culture, still living old traditions, friendly and culture, still living old traditions, friendly and hospitable people. The beauty of Lithuania is hospitable people. The beauty of Lithuania is created by nice landscapes, woods, lakes and created by nice landscapes, woods, lakes and rivers, and a very unique seaside. Towns and rivers, and a very unique seaside. Towns and cities reminds old and noble history of Lithuania - cities reminds old and noble history of Lithuania - baroque crown of Vilnius- the capital-our country, baroque crown of Vilnius- the capital-our country, free spirit of Interwar in Kaunas, German style in free spirit of Interwar in Kaunas, German style in Klaipėda. It’s our port. And much more historical Klaipėda. It’s our port. And much more historical towns, villages and places. towns, villages and places.

Vilnius is the capital of LithuaniaVilnius is the capital of Lithuania

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of its largest city, with a population of 560,190 of 2010.560,190 of 2010.

Vilnius as the Lithuanian capital is Vilnius as the Lithuanian capital is known from 1323. known from 1323.

Vilnius Old Town, the historical Vilnius Old Town, the historical centre, it’s one of the largest in centre, it’s one of the largest in Europe (3.6 km²). Europe (3.6 km²).

Lithuania an Europe basketball Lithuania an Europe basketball heardheard

Lithuania, which is considered as Lithuania, which is considered as Europe’s basketball heartland, will once Europe’s basketball heartland, will once again have a chance to host a Euro again have a chance to host a Euro Basket competition, feel the excitement Basket competition, feel the excitement and drama of the strongest national and drama of the strongest national teams, from around the continent teams, from around the continent fighting, for Europe’s basketball throne. fighting, for Europe’s basketball throne.

Kaunas is the second largest city of Lithuania, but is sometimes called Kaunas is the second largest city of Lithuania, but is sometimes called the heart of the country. Not only because of the geographical setting, the heart of the country. Not only because of the geographical setting,

but also due to historic reasons as the city was the capital of Lithuanian but also due to historic reasons as the city was the capital of Lithuanian during the interwar period. The city has always been known as during the interwar period. The city has always been known as

Lithuania’s basketball capital, with the local club Zalgiris, becoming a Lithuania’s basketball capital, with the local club Zalgiris, becoming a

national symbol recognized around the corners of Europe.national symbol recognized around the corners of Europe.

Klaipeda is Lithuanian portKlaipeda is Lithuanian port

Klaipėda city (pop. 188.8 thousand) Klaipėda city (pop. 188.8 thousand) is the northernmost ice-free port in is the northernmost ice-free port in the Baltics and the only one in the Baltics and the only one in Lithuania. Klaipėda has been an Lithuania. Klaipėda has been an important commercial centre since important commercial centre since ancient times: as early as the 13th ancient times: as early as the 13th century.century.

Telsiai is our townTelsiai is our town Telšiai (pop. 30.5 thousand), the capital of the Telšiai (pop. 30.5 thousand), the capital of the

Žemaitija (Samogitia) ethnographic region, has Žemaitija (Samogitia) ethnographic region, has grown on seven hills by Lake Mastis. The first grown on seven hills by Lake Mastis. The first mention of Telšiai in the historical sources mention of Telšiai in the historical sources appeared in 1450. appeared in 1450.

Region facilitiesRegion facilities

22 post offices, a bus station, post offices, a bus station, aa railway railway stationstation, hotels, motels, hotels, motels, 6 kindergartens,, 6 kindergartens, 1 1 primary school, 4 basic primary school, 4 basic schools, schools, 33 gymnasiumgymnasiumss, a youth school, 2 specia, a youth school, 2 speciall schoolschoolss, a college, , a college, TTelsiai Clergy Seminary, elsiai Clergy Seminary, cultural institutions, 2 Catholic churchecultural institutions, 2 Catholic churches, 3s, 3 museums, librariemuseums, libraries s , a theatre, a sports , a theatre, a sports center, healtcenter, healthh care facilitie care facilities.s.

Trakai, Nida and other beautiful placesTrakai, Nida and other beautiful places

The Easter Eggs Shrovetide

Traditional Lithuanian palm trees

Traditional Lithuanian folk dances

Money - 1 EUR ~3,5 Litas

Greetings Consants

Laba diena – good afternoonLabas rytas – good morning

Labas vakaras – good eveningSveikas – Hello, Hi

Sveiki! – How do you do!Malonu jus matyti – glad to see

youSveiki atvykę - Welcome

Kaip jaučiatės – How are youAčiū - thank

Iki greito pasimatymo – see you soon

Viso gero - goodbyeIki rytojaus – see you tomorrow

Labos nakties – good night

Taip - yes Žinoma – of course

Prašom – Do, pleaseBe abejo - certainly

Su malonumu – with pleasureSavaime suprantama – it goes without

sayingBūtinai – by all means

Jūs teisus – You are rightAš su jumis sutinku – I agree with you

Tai tiesa – that’s trueDžiugu girdėti – I’m glad to hear it

Galbūt - maybeNe - no

Negalima – You mustn’tJūs neteisus – You are not right