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Baltic states facts

 

/data/ckfinder/flag_of_lithuania_19181940.svg.png ​Lithuania

/data/ckfinder/2000pxflag_of_latvia.svg.png ​Latvia

/data/ckfinder/250pxflag_of_estonia.svg.png Estonia

Country code

+370

+371

+372

Population

2 873 975

1 934 379

1 319 133

Territory

65 300 km²

64 573 km²

45 227 km²

Population density

45,5 per km²

31 per km²

28,4 per km²

Ethnic composition

86% Lithuanians
6% Russians
7% Poles

61% Latvians
26% Russians
4% Belorussians
3% Lithuanians
2% Ukrainians
1% Poles

69% Estonians
25% Russians
2% Ukrainians

Dry land borders

Latvia
Belarus
Russia
Poland

Estonia
Russia
Belarus
Lithuania

Latvia
Russia

Capital

Vilnius
Population: 543 060

Riga
Population: 640 615

Tallinn
Population: 413 782

Day of Independance

16th of February

18th of November

24th of February

Language

Lithuanian – Baltic language group, Indo-European family of languages (non-Slavic). Inhabitants also speak Russian or English.

Latvian – Baltic language group, Indo-European family of languages (non-Slavic). Inhabitants also speak Russian or English.

Estonian – Finno-Ugric language group (non-Slavic). Inhabitants also speak Russian or English.

Baltic Sea coast length

90 km

498 km

768 km

Highest point over sea level

Aukštojas 294 m

Gaiziņkalns 312 m

Suur Munamägi 318 m

Climate

Warm summers, spring and autumn relatively mild, cold winters (can be up to -35°С). The warmest month is July with average temperature +17 °С, the coldest months – January with average temperature -4 °С.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Euro (EUR)

Euro (EUR)

Internet TLD

.lt

.lv

.ee

Local time

GMT +2 hours

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European style 2-pin plug

Main Religions

Evangelical Lutherans, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox

 

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