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The largest of the Baltic states Lithuania is also the most southerly, sandwiched between Latvia and Poland. Compared to the other "Baltics"
it has a small coastline and sharing the Baltic sea with its neighbours.
This is partly explained by the small territory to the south-west of the
country, known as Kaliningrad Oblast, which is still governed by the Russian
Federation, despite being completely divorced from the "Motherland". This
territory stretches some 100 miles inland, and shortening Lithuania's
southern border with Poland. The remaining land border, on the eastern front
runs along Belarus.
Lithuania's terrain tends to be flat, with no genuine highland of
note. It is a country of low rolling hills and wide valleys. There
are a some great rivers and lakes, and nearly a third of the country is
covered in pine and other evergreen forest. Much of the land is cultivated,
with agriculture still being a major industry.
Cities and towns are relatively widespread and tend to be small by European
standards. Capital Vilnius is situated way to the east near to
the border with Belarus. Second city Kaunas sits more towards the
heart of the nation. The coast is one of the most pleasant part with beaches backed by pine forest. Despite the northerly latitude
the country's major ports are non-icing.
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GEO FACTS: Area: 65,200 sq
km Highest point: Juozapines/Kalnas 292 m Lowest point:
Baltic Sea 0 m
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