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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 3,584,966
- Total area: 65,200 sq. km
- Languages: Lithuanian
- Religions: Roman Catholic
- Per capita GDP: $4,900 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $4.2 bn; machinery, textiles, food processing
- Literacy: 99.5 (1995)
- Life expectancy: 68.9 years (75.3 f, 72.9 m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Lithuania
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Lithuania
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Lithuania - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Lithuania - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Lithuania
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Lithuania Online
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Directories:
- Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybe (Government of the Republic of Lithuania)
- Governments on the WWW - Lithuania - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Executive:
- Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentas (President of the Republic of Lithuania)
- Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Siemas of the Republic of Lithuania)
- Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinis Teismas (Constitutional Court)
- Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in Vilnius
- Ministries:
- Uzsienio reikalu ministerija (URM) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Vidaus Reikalu Ministerija (Ministry of Justice)
- Finansu Ministerija (Ministry of Finance)
- Ukio ministerija (Ministry of Economy)
- Apsaugos ministerija (Ministry of Health)
- Kraðto apsaugos ministerija (Ministry of National Defence)
- Kulturos ministerija (Ministry of Culture)
- Socialines apsaugos ir darbo ministerija (Ministry of Social Security and Labour Protection)
- Susisiekimo ministerija (Ministry of Transport)
- Aplinkos ministerijos (Ministry of the Environment)
- Lietuvos Respublikos Þemës ûkio ministerija (Ministry of Agriculture)
- Agencies & Bureaus:
- Valstybine vaistu kontroles tarnyba (State Medicines Control Agency)
- Kainu komisija (National Control Commission for Prices and Energy)
- Konkurencijos taryba (Competition Council)
- Lietuvos centrinis vertybiniu popieriu depozitoriumas (Central Securities Depository)
- Lietuvos geologijos tarnyba (Geological Survey of Lithuania)
- Lithuanian Development Agency
- Nekilnojamojo turto kadastro (State Land Cadastre and Register)
- Nusikalstamumo prevencijos Lietuvoje centras (Crime Prevention Centre)
- Standartizacijos Departamentas (Standards Board)
- Valstybes kontrole (Audit Office)
- Valstybes turto fondas (State Property Fund)
- Aplinkosaugos valdymo ir technologiju centras (ECAT) (Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology)
- Statistikos departamentas (Department of Statistics)
- Local Government:
- Lietuvos savivaldybiø asociacija (Association of Local Authorities)
- Savivaldybiø ir Apskrièiø virðininkø administracijø (Counties and disticts in Lithuania)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Tevynes liaudies partija (Homeland People's Party)
- Tevynes sajunga - Lietuvos konservatoriai (Homeland Union - Lithuanian Conservatives)
- Lietuvos geju tinklas (Lithuanian Gay Net)
- Lithuanian Free Market Institute - economic liberalism, based on the principles of individual freedom and responsibility, free
market and limited government
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Lithuania
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- International Police Association (IPA) Lithuania
- Lietuvos geju tinklas (Lithuanian Gay Net)
- Litauen-Nytt (Norway Lithuania Association)
- Kataliku Baznycia Lietuvoje (Catholic Church in Lithuania)
- Universities:
- Kauno technologijos universitetas (KTU) (Kaunas University of Technology)
- Klaipëdos universitetas (Klaipeda University)
- Lietuvos Þemës Ûkio Universitetas (Lithuanian Agricultural University)
- Ðiauliø universitetas (Siauliai University)
- Universitas Vilnensis (Vilnius University)
- Vilniaus gedimino technikos universitetas (VGTU) (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University)
- Vytauto Didþiojo Universitetas, Kaunas (Vytautas Magnus University)
- Lietuvos kuno kulturos akademija (Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education)
- Lietuvos muzikos akademija (Lithuanian Academy of Music)
- Vilniaus dailes akademija (Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- Lietuvos tautinis olimpinis komitetas (Lithuania National Olympic Committee)
- Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos federacija (Lithuanian Athletic Federation)
- Lietuvos studentu sporto asociacija (LSSA) (Lithuanian Students Sports Association)
- Lietuvos sklandymo federacija (LSF) (Lithuanian Gliding Federation)
- Kaunas Gliding Club (KAASK)
- Lietuvos Krepðinio Lyga (Lithuanian Basketball League)
- FBK Kaunas - football club
- Lietuvos Telekomas - womens basketball club
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Lithuanian Hotels Reservation Service
- Travel Lithuania 2000
- Baltic Hotels - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
- Baltic Travel Agency, Lithuania
- Lithuanian Airlines
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Statistikos departamentas (Department of Statistics)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Lithuania
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Lithuania - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Lithuania
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Lithuania] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Lithuania - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Lithuania
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Lithuania
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Lithuania - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Lithuania
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Newspapers:
- Baltic Times
- Veidas - savaitinis zurnalas
- Klaipeda - regional daily newspaper
- Lietuvos Aidas - daily newspaper
- Lietuvos Rytas - daily newspaper
- Lietuvos Zinios - daily newspaper
- Vakaru Ekspresas - regional daily newspaper
- Kauno Diena - daily newspaper from Kaunas region Radio & Television
- TVNET Zinios (News)
- Radio:
- Ziniu radijas (News Radio)
- Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija - part government funded public broadcaster
- BTV (Baltijos televizijai)
- 5ci News - emphasis on information technology
- Magazines:
- Artium Unitio
- Jura (Sea) - international marine business magazine
- Lithuanian Business Review
- Savaitine Lietuvos ziniu apzvalga - weekly news review
- News Agencies:
- Baltic News Service (BNS)
- ELTA - Lietuvos telegramø agentûra (Lithuanian News Agency)
- Journals:
- Sociumas - open society
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Baltic Business Server
- Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Eastern Lithuania)
- Lietuvos miško savininku asociacija (Forest Owners Association)
- Lietuvos Nacionaline Vezeju Automobiliais Asociacija (National Road Carriers Association)
- Lietuvos Pramoninku konfederacija (Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists)
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Lietuvos Bankas (Central Bank of Lithuania)
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