LT - Lithuania

Lithuania is an Eastern European state bordering the Baltic Sea to the west and bordering Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east, Poland to the south and to the south-west with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast .

Geographical notes:
Lithuania is bathed in the west by the Baltic Sea, where the city of Klaipeda is located. Along the coast there are sandy beaches and sand dunes. To the east the village has a hilly aspect with extensive woods; however, the forest heritage is less extensive than that of Latvia and Estonia, the commitment for agricultural activities being greater. The river Nemunas (in German Memel) was born in Belarus, south-west of the city of Minsk, and after crossing the southern part of Lithuania it forms the border with the Russian exclave of the Kaliningrad Oblast, to throw itself into the lagoon of in front of the Isthmus of Curlandia (Baltic Sea), which is also politically divided between Lithuania and Russia. Lithuania borders Poland between Vystitis lake and the Druskininkai health resort.

When to go:
The climate in Lithuania is continental and cold. Winters are generally harsh, with average temperatures of -5 ° C, which can easily reach -20 ° C. January and February are the coldest months, while in summer the temperature can reach and often exceed 20 ° C. Snows are abundant between November and March and are generally quite abundant especially in the central and eastern part of the country. In some years sleet may fall in the September-May period. Along the coast, near the city of Klaipėda and on the Neringa peninsula, winters are milder, while summers are usually cooler. Lithuania is quite rainy. Rainfall is frequent especially in summer and along the coast. In fact, they reach 720 mm during the year on the coast and 500 mm in the internal regions. The hours of light are scarce in winter, while in summer, especially between May and June, the sun sets after 22:00, leaving the typical glow of the boreal areas at night. The longest day is that of the night of San Giovanni, when the cities are emptied and those who can go to the lakes to enjoy the light of the shortest night of the year. In the Baltic republics and in Finland, as in the rest of Northern Europe, one of the most important holidays of the year is precisely that of the Summer Solstice (the night of San Giovanni), when the night is very short and the sky does not become dark, but just blue. Compared to neighboring Latvia, Estonia and Scandinavian Europe, Lithuania, however, enjoys greater balance in the alternation of day and night thanks to its more southern position. The northern nights are therefore a little shorter than those of the countries close to them, while in summer, the daylight lasts a little less long.

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