Fun facts about Lithuania
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The first known record of Lietuva is in a 1009 story of Saint Bruno in the Annals of Quedlinburg.
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
From the “Etymology” section
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Photo: Unknown. Most likely a canoness at the Quedlinburg Abbey. 16th century copy of Annals of Quedlinburg. · Public Domain
Lithuania was the largest country in Europe at the end of the 14th century.
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Unknown. Most likely a canoness at the Quedlinburg Abbey. 16th century copy of Annals of Quedlinburg. · Public Domain
The geographic center of Europe was determined to be in Lithuania at 54°54′N 25°19′E.
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Unknown. Most likely a canoness at the Quedlinburg Abbey. 16th century copy of Annals of Quedlinburg. · Public Domain
Lithuania was one of the first countries in the world to grant women a right to vote in the elections.
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
From the “Government and politics” section
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Photo: Unknown. Most likely a canoness at the Quedlinburg Abbey. 16th century copy of Annals of Quedlinburg. · Public Domain
In 1934–1935, Lithuania held the first mass trial of the Nazis in Europe.
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
From the “Government and politics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Unknown. Most likely a canoness at the Quedlinburg Abbey. 16th century copy of Annals of Quedlinburg. · Public Domain