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'''Lithuania''',{{efn|{{lang|ru|Литва}}, {{lang|lt|Lietuva}}}} officially the '''Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is a disputed [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in the {{wp|Baltic region}}, with a coastline on the {{wp|Baltic sea}} to the west, and borders with [[Latvian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Latvia]], [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]]{{efn|Lithuania also borders Russia from the west through {{wp|Kaliningrad oblast|Kaliningrad}}}}, [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussia]] and {{wp|PR Poland|Poland}} to the north, east, southeast and southwest respectively. Its capital and largest city is [[Vilnius (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Vilnius]], other major cities include {{wp|Kaunas}}, {{wp|Klaipėda}} and {{wp|Šiauliai}}.
'''Lithuania''',{{efn|{{lang-ru|Литва}}, {{lang-lt|Lietuva}}}} officially the '''Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is a disputed [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in the {{wp|Baltic region}}, with a coastline on the {{wp|Baltic sea}} to the west, and borders with [[Latvian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Latvia]], [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]]{{efn|Lithuania also borders Russia from the west through {{wp|Kaliningrad oblast|Kaliningrad}}}}, [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussia]] and {{wp|PR Poland|Poland}} to the north, east, southeast and southwest respectively. Its capital and largest city is [[Vilnius (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Vilnius]], other major cities include {{wp|Kaunas}}, {{wp|Klaipėda}} and {{wp|Šiauliai}}.


Lithuania began to be settled by the {{wp|Balts}} in the 5th century CE, with various Lithuanian-speaking Baltic tribes being united under {{wp|Mindaugas}}. The {{wp|Kingdom of Lithuania|Kingdom}} and later {{wp|Grand Duchy of Lithuania}} grew to become the largest country in Europe by the 14th century. A personal union with the {{wp|Crown of the Kingdom of Poland|Kingdom of Poland}} led to the {{wp|Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth}}, notable for its prosperity and size. As part of Poland-Lithuania, Lithuania was divided during the {{wp|Partitions of Poland}}, with most of Lithuania being awarded to the {{wp|Russian Empire}}. Lithuania declared its independence as a republic in 1918. It was later occupied by the Soviets and annexed in 1940, with a brief interregnum of Soviet rule due to the {{wp|German occupation of the Baltic states|German occupation}} from 1941-1944.
Lithuania began to be settled by the {{wp|Balts}} in the 5th century CE, with various Lithuanian-speaking Baltic tribes being united under {{wp|Mindaugas}}. The {{wp|Kingdom of Lithuania|Kingdom}} and later {{wp|Grand Duchy of Lithuania}} grew to become the largest country in Europe by the 14th century. A personal union with the {{wp|Crown of the Kingdom of Poland|Kingdom of Poland}} led to the {{wp|Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth}}, notable for its prosperity and size. As part of Poland-Lithuania, Lithuania was divided during the {{wp|Partitions of Poland}}, with most of Lithuania being awarded to the {{wp|Russian Empire}}. Lithuania declared its independence as a republic in 1918. It was later occupied by the Soviets and annexed in 1940, with a brief interregnum of Soviet rule due to the {{wp|German occupation of the Baltic states|German occupation}} from 1941-1944.

Latest revision as of 01:09, 17 December 2024

Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė Respublika (Lithuanian)
Литовская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)
Motto: Visų šalių proletarai, vienykitės!
Anthem: Anthem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Location of Lithuania
StatusInternationally unrecognized territory occupied by the Soviet Union
Capital
and largest city
Vilnius
Official languages
Religion
(2022)
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary Marxist-Leninist one-party soviet socialist republic
Justas Vincas Paleckis
• Premier
Česlovas Juršėnas
LegislatureSupreme Soviet
Formation
9 March 1009
1236
• Coronation of Mindaugas
6 July 1253
2 February 1386
• Commonwealth created
1 July 1569
24 October 1795
16 February 1918
19 June 1940
Area
• Total
65,300 km2 (25,200 sq mi)
Population
• 2024 estimate
3,990,273
• 2019 census
3,985,652
• Density
61.10/km2 (158.2/sq mi)
CurrencySoviet Ruble (SUR)
Date formatCE, mm dd yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+7
ISO 3166 codeLT
Internet TLD.su

Lithuania,[a] officially the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, is a disputed constituent republic of the Soviet Union in the Baltic region, with a coastline on the Baltic sea to the west, and borders with Latvia, Russia[b], Byelorussia and Poland to the north, east, southeast and southwest respectively. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius, other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda and Šiauliai.

Lithuania began to be settled by the Balts in the 5th century CE, with various Lithuanian-speaking Baltic tribes being united under Mindaugas. The Kingdom and later Grand Duchy of Lithuania grew to become the largest country in Europe by the 14th century. A personal union with the Kingdom of Poland led to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, notable for its prosperity and size. As part of Poland-Lithuania, Lithuania was divided during the Partitions of Poland, with most of Lithuania being awarded to the Russian Empire. Lithuania declared its independence as a republic in 1918. It was later occupied by the Soviets and annexed in 1940, with a brief interregnum of Soviet rule due to the German occupation from 1941-1944.

Lithuania's political status within the Soviet Union is debated. Most international organizations, including the United Nations, affirm that Lithuania (as the Republic of Lithuania) is illegally occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and its allies, by contrast, state that Lithuania's annexation was legal and that it is an integral part of the Soviet Union.

  1. ↑ Russian: Литва, Template:Lang-lt
  2. ↑ Lithuania also borders Russia from the west through Kaliningrad
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