Lithuanian Geography and Nature

Landscapes, Waters and Protected Places

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  1. Which sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, lies along the western coast of Lithuania?
  2. What is the main and largest river of Lithuania?
  3. Which city lies at the meeting point of the rivers Nemunas and Neris?
  4. Which city is the main Lithuanian seaport, 312 km from Vilnius?
  5. Which hill, at 294 metres in the eastern part of the country, is Lithuania's highest point?
  6. What is the area of Lithuania?
  7. What is the population of Lithuania?
  8. Which peninsula has its northern 52-kilometre stretch in Lithuania and the rest in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia?
  9. Which resort settlement on the Curonian Spit is the administrative centre of Neringa municipality?
  10. Which popular seaside resort lies north of Klaipėda?
  11. Which developed Lithuanian spa town has one of the largest water parks in Eastern Europe?
  12. Which fossilised resin of the pine tree was frequently found on the Baltic coastline?
  13. How many national parks does Lithuania have?
  14. Which national park lies in north-eastern Lithuania, about 100 km north of Vilnius?
  15. Which castle stands on an island in Lake Galvė near Vilnius?
  16. Which pilgrimage site's first crosses are believed to have been placed on a former hill fort after the 1831 Uprising?
  17. In which year was the Historic Centre of Vilnius added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
  18. Which archaeological site was a medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania?
  19. What is the Struve Geodetic Arc, which stretches from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea and crosses Lithuania?
  20. Which Lithuanian city was added to the UNESCO list in 2023 for its interwar modernist architecture?
  21. Which bird was declared the national bird of Lithuania in 1973?
  22. Which tree's veneration in Lithuania comes from pagan times, when it had religious significance?
  23. Which herb is considered a national herb of Lithuania and is the one most often mentioned in Lithuanian folk songs?
  24. Which is the largest lake in Lithuania by area?
  25. How much of Lithuania does its mixed forest zone cover?
  26. Which climate type is typical for Lithuania?
  27. Which Lithuanian region in the west is known as Samogitia?
  28. Which is the deepest lake in Lithuania?
  29. How many regional parks does Lithuania have, besides its five national parks?
  30. Which two rivers, the largest in Lithuania, meet at Kaunas?
  31. In which year was the Kernavė Archaeological Site included in the UNESCO World Heritage list?
  32. Why is the Curonian Lagoon sheltered from the open Baltic Sea?
  33. How many kilometres long is the northern stretch of the Curonian Spit that lies in Lithuania?
  34. Which tower on a hill in Vilnius, the remains of an upper castle, is a symbol of the city?
  35. Which district of Vilnius calls itself a 'republic' and celebrates its day on 1 April?
  36. Which is the largest city in Lithuania by population?

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