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Lithuania
[lith-oo-ey-nee-uh]
noun
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic: an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 25,174 sq. mi. (65,200 sq. km). Vilnius.
Lithuania
/ ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə /
noun
Lithuanian name: Lietuva. Also called: Lithuanian Republic. a republic in NE Europe, on the Baltic Sea: a grand duchy in medieval times; united with Poland in 1569; occupied by Russia in 1795 and by Germany during World War I; independent Lithuania formed in 1918, but occupied by Soviet troops in 1919 and then by Poland; became a Soviet republic in 1940; unilaterally declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990; recognized as independent in 1991; joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Lithuanian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: litas. Capital: Vilnius. Pop: 3 515 858 (2013 est). Area: 65 200 sq km (25 174 sq miles)
Other Word Forms
- Lithuanic adjective
Example Sentences
Today, the country finds itself a cornerstone in NATO’s planning for a conflict with Russia, and a crucial partner for the smaller Baltic countries of the alliance’s eastern flank, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Poland can close the gap back to three points on the Netherlands when they travel to Lithuania later on Sunday.
Balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes have disrupted flights in Lithuania, as Vilnius Airport was forced to close for hours when dozens of them floated into the country's airspace.
Meanwhile, another Nato member - Lithuania - had to close its airspace briefly after objects were spotted, following recent incidents in Denmark, Norway and Germany.
Lithuania left the Convention on March 6, and others have voiced their plans to leave the treaty.
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