Lithuania

Lithuania is a Baltic country in northeastern Europe, bordering Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius.

Grand Duchy of Lithuania: A medieval and early modern state that ruled much of eastern Europe from the thirteenth century until 1795. It was the predecessor state whose lands and political traditions shaped Lithuania.
Constitution of Lithuania: The supreme law defining Lithuania’s government, rights, and constitutional order. It sets the legal framework for the state and its institutions.
Mindaugas: The first known king of Lithuania, crowned in 1253. His reign marks the emergence of Lithuania as a Christian kingdom.
Vilnius: The capital and largest city of Lithuania, situated in the southeastern part of the country. It is the country’s political center and its most populous city.
Latvia: A Baltic country in northeastern Europe, north of Lithuania. It is Lithuania’s northern neighbor and fellow Baltic state.
Union of Krewo: A 1385 agreement joining the dynastic interests of Lithuania and Poland through the conversion and marriage of Grand Duke Jogaila. It began the dynastic union that tied Lithuania’s history to Poland’s.
Seimas: The unicameral parliament of Lithuania, with 141 members elected for four-year terms. It is the legislature that enacts laws and oversees the government.
Vytautas the Great: A grand duke of Lithuania who ruled from 1392 to 1430 and expanded its power. His rule represents the medieval duchy at the height of its influence.
Lithuanian language: An Eastern Baltic language and the official language of Lithuania. It is central to public life and belongs to one of Europe’s oldest documented language branches.
Estonia: A Baltic country in northeastern Europe, north of Latvia. It is the third Baltic state, sharing regional ties without bordering Lithuania.

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