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Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. Lithuania is one of the Baltic states, and it is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest. Lithuania has an estimated population of 2.8 million people as of 2020, and its capital and largest city is Vilnius. The official language, Lithuanian, is one of only two living languages in the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, the other being Latvian.

Lithuania has a long and rich history, dating back to the 9th century when it was first mentioned in written sources. It was a powerful medieval kingdom that was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Lithuania underwent several occupations, including by the Russian Empire and Nazi Germany, before gaining independence in 1990. Today, Lithuania is a democratic parliamentary republic, and it is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, and NATO.

Lithuania has a developed economy and a high human development index, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The country has a high-income economy, with a GDP per capita that is one of the highest in the Baltic states. It is also a member of the Schengen Agreement and the eurozone. Lithuania is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, including the Baltic Sea coast, forests, and lakes, as well as its cultural heritage, including castles, churches, and traditional folk music and dance. The country is also home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Hill of Crosses and the Curonian Spit.