Lithuania

SHORT INFORMATION

Language and population of Lithuania

Lithuania is a Baltic nation with 55 miles of coast with the Baltic Sea. On land, it has 4 neighboring countries: Latvia, Poland, Belarus, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

SHORT INFORMATION

Rivers and lakes of Lithuania

Rivers of Lithuania are typical lowland rivers: they are slow, they make meanders, the valleys are wide. Because of abundant precipitation, the river net is dense: on the average 0.99 km of rivers flow in 1 km² of the territory.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

LITHUANIAN TRADITIONAL DRINKS

Mead and beer are ceremonial and traditional drinks. Mead, midus is the oldest and noblest drink, served during banquets and special occasions.