This Is Lithuania

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1. On what main river does Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, stand? Neris Nemunas Nevezis Daugava

2. What is the former German city of Memel now called? Siauliai Kretinga Palanga Klaipeda

3. Which Lithuanian Grand Duke is credited with founding Vilnius? Gediminas Jogaila Vytautas the Great Kestutis

4. Who was elected president of Lithuania in 2003? Valdas Adamkus Rolandas Paksas Vytautas Landsbergis Algirdas Brazauskas

5. In what year did the Soviet Union recognise Lithuanian independence? 1991 1990 1989 1992

6. What is the name of the site on the Curonian Spit covered in wooden carvings? Hill of Souls Hill of Pagans Hill of Crosses Hill of Witches

7. What are the colours of the Lithuanian flag? yellow, green and red red, white and blue red, white and green blue, black and white

8. Lithuania was in a "dynastic union" with which country from 1386-1569? Sweden Denmark Hungary Poland

9. What is the name of the former Tsarsist fort on the outskirts of Kaunas later used as a concentration camp and now a museum? The 12th Fort The 8th Fort The 9th Fort The 4th Fort

10. As well as Latvia and Russia, with what other two countries does Lithuania share a border? Poland and Belarus Belarus and Estonia Germany and Poland Ukraine and Slovakia