Lithuanian

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Lithuania - Introductions

Flag, Symbols

National Anthem; Lyrics

Maps

Languages of Lithuania

Images

Famous Lithuanian People; images of famous Lithuanian People

Food; more food, and even more food

Music; more music

Megasites

Lithuanian Wikipedia Lithuanian language version of Wikipedia.

Search Engine Colossus - Lithuania Links to primary Lithuanian search engines and gateways-- in Lithuanian and English.

Professional Organizations, Online Journals and Library Consortia

Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) The AABS "is an international educational and scholarly non-profit organization. It promotes research and education in Baltic Studies by sponsoring meetings and conferences, supporting publications, sustaining a program of scholarships, grants, and prizes, and disseminating news of current interest in Baltic Studies." Also see: Journal of Baltic Studies, the official publication of AABS.

American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East Europena Languages (AATSEEL) "The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), founded in 1941, exists to advance the study and promote the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels, elementary through graduate school."

Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) "The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) - a nonprofit, non-political, scholarly society - is the leading private organization in the world dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about the former Soviet Union (including Eurasia) and Eastern and Central Europe."

National Library of Lithuania Homepage of National Library with links to e-journals, subject guides and collections, as well as current activities and exhibits.

Lithuanian Language

Lithuanian language- Wikipedia Main WIkipedia article on Lithuanian language.

Lithuanian Grammar- Wikipedia Main WIkipedia article on Standard Lithuanian.

Online Lithuanian School "Welcome to our school of the Lithuanian language! Being here means that you are either thinking of learning Lithuanian or you are already studying it. Whatever level you are at, this website is for you."

Lithuanian Language - Alphabet and Pronunciation Basic intro to language and writing system from Omniglot.com

Martindale's Language Center: Lithuanian Language Courses, Lessons and Working Aids Substantial portal for Lithuanian online resources from basic language and online dictionaries to literature and poetry.

Oneness City, Lithuania Basic online language and culture course.

I love languages: Lithuanian Handy list of resources.

Lithuanian Television Online YouTube presentations; also explore surrounding links.

Online Lithuanian Language Lessons Numerous online Lithuanian language courses and lessons available on YouTube.

Online Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

YourDictionary.com - Lithuanian dictionaries Scroll down from Baltic Languages to the Lithuanian selection of this major online dictionary portal.

Lexilogos - Lithuanian dictionary Links to numerous online Lithuanian dictionaries.

Lithuanian Dictionary List Lithuanian dictionaries in the universal dictionary with bilingual Lithuanian to 68 other languages.

Lithuanian to 36 Languages Online Translation Dictionary Online translatorgoes from Lithuanian to languages from Albanian to Vietnamese.

Lithuanian Wikipedia Lithuanian language version of Wikipedia.

Online Media and News

OnlineNewspapers.com - Lithuania Solid selection of online national newspapers.

Radio Stations World - Lithuania Links to both national radio networks and news agencies.

Yahoo! News - Lithuania Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

SCOLA SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.

Online Videos - Language, Music and Culture

Video Searches

Lithuanian Movies on YouTube Search for "Lithuanian movie" on YouTube yields numerous clips and trailers.

Lithuanian Documentaries on YouTube Search for "Lithuanian documentary" on YouTube produced interesting selection.

Lithuanian Music Videos on YouTube Search for "Lithuanian Music Video" on YouTube produced wide variety of choices from traditional to rock.

Lithuanian Commercials on YouTube Search for "Lithuanian commercial" on YouTube yielded interesting results.

Literature

Lithuanian Literature - Wikipedia Main Wikipedia articles on Lithuanian Literature; English and Lithuanian versions.

History, Religion

Wikipedia - History of Lithuania Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

History of Lithuania: Primary Documents Part of EuroDocs project of online sources for European History at Brigham Young University.

History of Lithuania One of the better online histories from History World.

Wikipedia - Lithuania Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted below).

Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - Lithuania Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations "Welcome to the Web page of the Permanent Mission of Lithuania tothe United Nations."

Europa: Gateway to the European Union - Lithuania Lithuania has been a member of the EU since 2004.

Country Studies

BBC News Country Profiles - Lithuania Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Wikipedia - Lithuania Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted above).

Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State -Relations with Lithuania Former Background Notes are being replaced by Fact Sheets focusing on U.S. relations with countries and providing links to additional resources.

The International Monetary Fund and Lithuania Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

World Trade Organization - Lithuania "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Lithuania "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Lithuania  About WHO: "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Lithuania The world's largest humanitarian network with nearly 100 million members, volunteers and supporters in 186 National Societies.

In-country Universities, and Programs and Centers of Study

The Yale Baltic Studies Program "The Yale Baltic Studies Program is an interdisciplinary forum for the study of the Baltic Sea region, with an emphasis on the lands that comprise contemporary Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The program sponsors workshops, symposia, and lectures, and serves as a resource for and liaison among students and scholars whose work involves the Baltic region."

Centre for Baltic Studies, University of Tartu "The Yale Baltic Studies Program is an interdisciplinary forum for the study of the Baltic Sea region, with an emphasis on the lands that comprise contemporary Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The program sponsors workshops, symposia, and lectures, and serves as a resource for and liaison among students and scholars whose work involves the Baltic region."

Estonian Embassy in Washington: Baltic Studies in U.S. List of U.S. universities that offer programs or courses on Baltic States.

Links to Centers for Baltic Studies from Tartu University Baltic Studies programs in Europe and U.S..

Universities in Lithuania Discusses education system and admissions; plus extensive list and links to public and private universities and colleges in Latvia by regions.

Universities in Lithuania By 2012 University Web Ranking.

Travel Guides

Wikitravel - Lithuania Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Lonely Planet - Lithuania By the good people at Lonely Planet, for the good people of the world.

Yahoo Travel Guide - Lithuania Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.