1. For LITHUANIA, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For LITHUANIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What are the Baltic states?
c) During what years did Russia control Lithuania?
d) List the world leaders who attended the celebration.
e) How did the U.S. and Denmark show support for Lithuania’s independence?
f) In addition to the ceremony with world leaders, list some of the ways the 100 year anniversary was marked in Lithuania.

Optional:  Lithuania is one of the three Baltic states that Russia controlled. “The Singing Revolution” is an inspiring must-see documentary on the independence of one of the other Baltics - Estonia.  Check it out of your library, or visit the website for a movie trailer:  singingrevolution.com