Country Profiles: Lithuania Webquest Worksheet

Lithuania is a Baltic nation in Northern Europe, bordered by Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, with a coastline along the Baltic Sea. Its capital is Vilnius, a city known for its Baroque architecture and medieval old town. Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence in 1990, and today it is a democratic republic and member of both the European Union and NATO. The country has a rich cultural heritage, including traditional folk music, dances, and festivals, and is known for its natural beauty—forests, lakes, and the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This worksheet helps students explore Lithuania’s geography, government, economy, and cultural identity through structured sections and reflection questions.

Keywords:
Lithuania, Vilnius, Baltic Sea, Northern Europe, Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Kaliningrad, European Union, NATO, independence 1990, Soviet Union, democracy, Baroque architecture, UNESCO, Curonian Spit, folk traditions, culture, economy, Model United Nations (MUN), Geography