Lithuania

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lithuania

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Lithuania?Northeastern Europe, Eastern Baltic coast
2. How many people live in Lithuania?Approximately 2.9 million
3. How big is Lithuania?65,300 km² (25,200 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Lithuania?Vilnius
5. What language do people speak in Lithuania?Lithuanian (official), Russian, Polish
6. What is the largest european state (14th century)?The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the largest country in Europe

Baltic Region: Geographical area in Northern Europe encompassing the Baltic Sea and surrounding countries.
Grand Duchy: A sovereign state headed by a grand duke or duchess; historically, a powerful medieval entity.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: A dualistic state, politically unified, that existed in Central and Eastern Europe for over two centuries.
Soviet Republic: A constituent republic of the Soviet Union, a federal socialist state.