Lithuania

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Capital City: Vilnius

People: Lithuanian 83.4%, Polish 6.7%, Russian 6.3%, other or unspecified 3.6%

Religion: Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%

Language: Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4%

Currency: Lithuanian Litas

Electrical Voltage: 220 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Most airlines arrive at main Vilnius international airport and smaller seaside Palanga airport, while no-frills carriers (Ryanair and Wizzair) land in Kaunas airport.
Majority of flights are operated by
http://www.flylal.lt/ and http://www.airbaltic.com/
For destinations in Northern Lithuania Riga airport is an attractive option.

By train: There are train connections to Vilnius from Warsaw, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Minsk, Riga and Kaliningrad.

By car: Major "via Baltica" road links Kaunas to Warsaw and Riga/Tallinn. The Baltic road, which links Vilnius to Tallinn, was just reconstructed. It is a very easy and pleasant route. Overall, the major roads between the cities are of decent quality. Be extremely cautious when getting off the main roads in rural areas, as some of them may contain pot holes and general blemishes which could damage a regular car if you go too fast. While driving between cities there are usually cafes and gas stations with bathrooms and snacks.


Weather: Transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: As Lithuania is a member of the European Union, citizens from these countries do not need a visa and can enter Lithuania with a valid passport or a valid identity card.

Getting Around: Train, Bus, Taxis

Tourism Website: http://www.tourism.lt/en/

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