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Lithuanians (Lithuanian: lietuviai [a]) are a Baltic ethnic group.They are native to Lithuania, where they number around 2,378,118 people. [2] Another two millions make up the Lithuanian diaspora, largely found in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and Canada.
Area of the Lithuanian language in the 16th century. The name of Lithuania – Lithuanians – was first mentioned in 1009. Among its etymologies there are a derivation from the word Lietava, for a small river, a possible derivation from a word leičiai, but most probable is the name for union of Lithuanian ethnic tribes ('susilieti, lietis' means to unite and the word 'lietuva' means ...
This is a list of Lithuanians, both people of Lithuanian descent and people with the birthplace or citizenship of Lithuania.. Notable Lithuanians (from top, left to right): Lithuanian king Mindaugas; Grand Dukes - Gediminas; Kęstutis; Vytautas; Jogaila; Grand Duchess Barbora Radvilaitė; Grand Hetman of Lithuania Mikolaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł; architect Laurynas Gucevičius; historian Simonas ...
Culture of Lithuania combines an indigenous heritage, represented by the unique Lithuanian language, with Nordic cultural aspects and Catholic traditions resulting from historical ties with Poland. Although linguistic resemblances represent strong cultural ties with Latvia in various historical moments Lithuania was influenced by Nordic ...
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - JULY 09: People enjoy their time in Vilnius, the largest city and capital of Lithuania, also is included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 09, 2023. With city's ...
Lithuania, [b] officially the Republic of Lithuania, [c] is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. [d] It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west.
Lithuanian-speaking people make great jump of literacy, from minimal in the end of the 18th century to approx. 70% - 80% in the beginning of the 20th century. Lithuanians, Poles (in Lithuania) and Belarusians declare themselves as different ethnic groups.
It was smuggled to Lithuania, together with other Lithuanian publications and books printed in East Prussia. The paper (forty issues in total), building on the work of the earlier writers, sought to demonstrate continuities with the medieval Grand Duchy and lionize the Lithuanian people. [130]