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Lithuania

Lithuania
  • Capital

    Capital

    Vilnius

  • Local time

    Local time

    22:12

  • Population

    Population

    2.84 m

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Right

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +370

  • Currency

    Currency

    € EUR (euro)

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Lithuania

Lithuania
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  • Capital

    Capital

    Vilnius

  • Local time

    Local time

    22:12

  • Population

    Population

    2.84 m

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Right

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +370

  • Currency

    Currency

    € EUR (euro)

  • Average Salary

    Average Salary

    $ 914

  • Petrol price

    Petrol price

    € 1.57 pl

  • Precipitation

    Precipitation

    656mm /year

Geography & travel

  • Country Area

    Country Area

    65 200 km2

  • Protected Area

    Protected Area

    17%

  • Forest Area

    Forest Area

    35%

  • Agricultural area

    Agricultural area

    47%

  • Railways

    Railways

    1877km

  • Annual air passengers

    Annual air passengers

    1.04 m

Population

  • Ethnicity

    Ethnicity

    Lithuanian - 83 %
    Polish - 6 %
    Russian - 6 %

  • Religion

    Religion

    Roman Catholic - 79 %
    Russian Orthodox - 4 %
    Protestant - 2 %

  • Literacy rates

    Literacy rates

    99.8%

  • Languages

    Languages

    Lithuanian - 82 %
    Russian - 8 %
    Polish

  • Armed Forces

    Armed Forces

    28 330

  • Murders

    Murders

    6 per 100k

  • Alcohol consumption

    Alcohol consumption

    16.2 l/person

  • Smoking

    Smoking

    38.1%

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    4%

  • Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis

    56 per 100k

  • HIV

    HIV

    0.2%

Economy

  • Industries

    Industries

    metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, television sets, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding, furniture making, textiles, food processing

  • Agriculture

    Agriculture

    grain, potatoes, sugar beets, flax, vegetables, beef, milk, eggs, fish

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    peat, arable land, amber

  • Energy Import

    Energy Import

    75%

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    peat, arable land, amber

  • Renewable Energy

    Renewable Energy

    28%

  • CO2 Emissions

    CO2 Emissions

    12 838kt

  • Ease of Business

    Ease of Business

    16 (Best=1, Worst=200)

  • ATMs per 100k people

    ATMs per 100k people

    49

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What not to do when visiting Lithuania

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Business & Communication

Don't forget to shake hands when greeting. Once a relationship is established, greetings may become more unreserved and include a hug or a kiss on the cheek.

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Don’t necessarily expect locals to be emotive speakers and don’t expect touches during conversations - they speak softly.

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Street & Behavioral

Don't curse anyone or anything on public.

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Did you know

Did you know?

Lithuania at it’s largest extent in 1260 was bigger than Nigeria.

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Business & Communication

Don't forget to try everything when dining in someone's home. Refusing seconds is impolite.

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Business & Communication

Don’t forget the Roman Catholic Church has a significant influence on daily life and culture - don't disrespect it.

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Street & Behavioral

Don't forget to reciprocate the offered toast later in the meal.

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Business & Communication

Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.

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Business & Communication

Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.

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Business & Communication

Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.

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Social Events

Don't forget to disrobe completely before you sauna - bring a towel (only) if you are shy.

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Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.

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Street & Behavioral

Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.

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