Lithuania
Republic of Lithuania
Europe · Northern Europe
Famous Personality
Jonas Mekas
filmmaker
He was a pioneering avant-garde filmmaker and a major figure in American independent cinema.
Local Delicacy
Cepelinai
These large potato dumplings are typically stuffed with meat and served with sour cream or bacon.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Hill of Crosses
This pilgrimage site is famous for the thousands of crosses placed there over generations.
Agriculture & Produce
Wheat is one of Lithuania's leading field crops and a major component of its grain economy.
Apples are Lithuania's most widely grown orchard fruit and the country's best-known fruit crop.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Kanklės is Lithuania's signature plucked zither and a core symbol of its folk music.
Birbynė is a traditional reed wind instrument widely used in Lithuanian folk ensembles.
Skudučiai are traditional panpipes played collectively in distinctive Lithuanian folk music.
Lamzdelis is a folk flute common in Lithuanian rural melodies and song accompaniment.
Skrabalai are wooden percussion bells used in traditional Lithuanian ensemble music.