Which Lithuanian region in the west is known as Samogitia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Žemaitija
- Step 1: Samogitia, known in Lithuanian as Žemaitija, is one of the five cultural regions of Lithuania, in the west of the country. Answer: Žemaitija. Why not the others: Sūduva, Dzūkija and Aukštaitija don't fit.
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