Lithuania
Definition
Lithuania is a country located in Northern Europe. It's one among three Baltic states situated along southeastern shorelines of Baltic Sea sharing borders with Latvia towards north, Belarus towards east & south; Poland & Russian exclave Kaliningrad towards southwest.
Analogy
Consider Lithuania like a house at end corner street having neighbors on two sides (Latvia & Belarus) while backyard opens into two different lanes (Poland & Kaliningrad).
Related terms
Vilnius: The capital city of Lithuania, known for its baroque architecture and medieval Old Town.
Lithuanian Language: The official language of Lithuania, one of the oldest languages in the world that is still spoken today.
Baltic Tiger: A term used to refer to rapid economic growth in the Baltic states, including Lithuania, around early 2000s.
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