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          LITHUANIA
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Lithuania, lying to the
northwest of the Russian
Federation and Belarus, is the
largest of the three former
Soviet Baltic Republics.
Before 1940 Lithuania was a
mainly agricultural country
but has since been
considerably industrialized.
Most of the land is lowland
covered by forest and swamp,
and the main products are rye,
barley, sugar beet, flax,
meat, milk and potatoes.
Industry includes heavy
engineering and shipbuilding.

Area (Sq. Km.): 65,200

Population: 3,539,000

Capital: Vilnius

Language:
Lithuanian

Religion:
Roman Catholic

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Rouble

Embassy:
17 Essex Villas
London
W8 7BP
0171-937-1588

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