Lithuania

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red. Currency The Euro. (€) This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.64 euros. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Eastern europe, bordering the baltic sea, between latvia and russia. Climate Transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers. Terrain Lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Baltic Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Juozapines/Kalnas 292 m.

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Lithuania

This is a map of Lithuania. The map illustrates the location of Vilnius and its proximity to Kaunas, Utena, Butinge, and the Baltic Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Latvia / Belarus / Poland

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