Capital: Vilnius Time: +1 GMT Area: 65,200 sq km Population: 3,584,966 (July 1999 estimated) Currency: Lithuanian litas Form of government: parliamentary democracy,  unicameral Parliament or Seimas (141 seats, 71 members are directly elected by popular vote, 70 are elected by proportional representation; members serve four-year terms), president elected by popular vote for a five-year term, premier appointed by the president on the approval of the Parliament Languages: Lithuanian (official), Polish, Russian Religion: primarily Roman Catholic, others include Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Protestant National holiday: Statehood Day, 16 February (1918)

Pictures from Lithuania

Links

Official Sites:

• Parliament of Lithuania, The
• Ministry of Finance - information about financial markets, state debt, the national budget, government securities, statistics, insurance companies, and more.
• Lithuanian Department of Statistics
• Ministry of Education and Science - providing information pertaining to the EU educational programs that Lithuania is participating in. In English and Lithuanian.
• Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas)
• Banknotes of Lithuania - Litai - pictures of Lithuanian currency, with descriptions of what's depicted.
• Ministry of Finance - information about financial markets, state debt, the national budget, government securities, statistics, insurance companies, and more.
• National Stock Exchange of Lithuania
• Special Investigations Service - agency tasked with preventing, analyzing, and fighting corruption.

Magazines and Newspapers

• Baltics Online
• BNS Lithuania
• Silicon Lights News - includes Lithuanian reviews, facts and figures, and lots more.

Radio and Television on The Web

• M-1 - top 40 format. Live internet broadcast available.
• Lithuanian Radio and Television - operates one national television channel, two national radio channels.

Tourism and Travel

• Apolinaras' Lithuania Page - information for people interested in Lithuania's history.
• City of Vilnius
• Lithuania
• Lithuania Information - includes statistical information, history, literature, and language.
• Ramunas' Lithuania Page - contains statistics, cultural and general info, and more.
• FAQ - Lithuania
• Poilsis Pajuryje - offering hotel reservations and other travel services.
• Saitas - travel agency offering info on their services, hotels in Lithuania, tours of the Baltic and more.
• Wrislit Travel Agency - handles tickets for air and ferry transport, hotel reservations and land services worldwide. In English and Lithuanian.