Presentation of Lithuania : Geography

Country's official name :

Lithuania

Capital:

Vilnius

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Vilnius (540,000) ; Kaunas (375,000) ; Klaipeda (192,000) ; Šiauliai (130,000) ; Panevezis (110,000)

Area:

65,300 km²

Type of Climate :

The weather in Lithuania is mid-way between maritime and continental. The weather is changeable, with mild, wet summers and cold winters. Winter temperatures are usually below freezing. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but more rain tends to fall on the coast. Summer is the wettest season and cloudly skies are common. There is a vast gap between summer and winter temperatures (30°C to 0°C). 

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Vilnius

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

Lithuanian

Other Languages Spoken:

Russian and Polish are also spoken in the country. Indeed, Russian-speaking citizens represent approximately 9% of the population and Poles 7%. Therefore, Russian is the second language of Lithuanians. In Lithuania, there are also some minorities speaking Ukrainian, Byelorussian, Latvian and Tatar.

Business Language(s):

Lithuanian, Russian and English.

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