Lithuania
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 65,300 km²
- Capital
- Vilnius
- ISO
- LT
What the flag means
This tricolor was adopted at independence in 1918. Apart from the national flag, a historical flag showing the white knight "Vytis" also has official status under the law.
Fun facts
- FlagThe yellow, green, and red of Lithuania’s flag represent the sun, the forests, and the blood shed for the homeland.
- GeographyAccording to calculations by the French National Geographic Institute (IGN), the geographical center of Europe is near Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius.
- CultureDuring World War II, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara issued “visas for life” to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania.
- CultureLithuania’s specialty “cepelinai” are potato dumplings shaped like a Zeppelin airship.
