Lithuania is a unitary parliamentary republic in northern Europe. It has an estimated population of around 3 million and has an area of 65,300 sq km. A Baltic state, it is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania was the first state to declare independence from the USSR.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Lithuania, Lietuvos Respublika
Capitol: 
Vilnius
Population: 
3,505,738
Languages: 
Lithuanian
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Northern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
65,300
Year of UN Membership: 
1991
Year of Present State Formation: 
1990
Current UN Representative: 
Dalius Čekuolis
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Lithuania
BBC Country Profile: Lithuania
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Lithuania
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Lithuania
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Lithuania
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Lithuania
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Lithuania
National Geographic Country Profile: Lithuania
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Lithuania
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$67.430 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$22,600 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.83
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
35.50
Unemployment: 
12.10%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Lithunia
US Library of Congress Country Study- Lithuania
History- The Official Gateway of Lithuania
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Eastern European Group
European Community
Nordic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Australia Group
BA: Baltic Assembly
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CBSS: Council of the Baltic Sea States
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EIB: European Investment Bank
EU: European Union
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NIB: Nordic Investment Bank
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Lithuania Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Lithuania Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Lithuania Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Lithuania Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Lithuania Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Lithuania Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Lithuania Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Lithuania Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNdata- Lithuania
World Bank- Lithuania Data
UN Division for Sustainable Development- Lithuania
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development- Lithuania Fact sheet
UN Development Group Country Coordination Profile- Lithuania
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Lithuania
The Guardian World News Stories: Lithuania
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Lithuania
The Economist Topics Index: Lithuania
World News Report: Lithuania
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Lithuania
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Lithuania
Government Sources
Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations in New York
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations
708 Third Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 983-9474
(212) 983-9473
Lithuania@un.it

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