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Seimas Palace
Seimas Palace () is the seat of the Seimas, the Lithuanian parliament. It is located in Lithuania's capital Vilnius. History The decision to build a seat for the Supreme Soviet of Lithuanian SSR was made in 1969. The location of the Youth Football Stadium, in the Gediminas Avenue, was chosen for the project. The stadium was then demolished. Architects Algimantas Nasvytis and were chosen to design and supervise the project and decided on a square plan for the main building of the complex. In 1976, the construction works began on the of the first wing of the palace. In 1980, 9717.37 square meters of the palace were completed. Initially, the palace was named as "Soviet Palace". The other two wings housed the Ministry of Finance of Lithuanian SSR and the Trade Unions Council. Later the building was expanded due to growing needs. The final phase of the palace complex consists of three wings, with the main, or first wing, housing the Parliament Hall, where legislation is passed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and List of cities in Lithuania#Cities, largest city in Lithuania and the List of cities in the Baltic states by population, most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2025 population was 607,667, and the Vilnius urban area (which extends beyond the city limits) has an estimated population of 747,864. Vilnius is notable for the architecture of its Vilnius Old Town, Old Town, considered one of Europe's largest and best-preserved old towns. The city was declared a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The architectural style known as Vilnian Baroque is named after the city, which is farthest to the east among Baroque architecture, Baroque cities and the largest such city north of the Alps. The city was noted for its #Demographics, multicultural population during the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, with contemporary sources comparing it to Babylon. Before World War II and The Holocaust in Lithuania, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Union
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet Union, it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by area, extending across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and sharing Geography of the Soviet Union#Borders and neighbors, borders with twelve countries, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, third-most populous country. An overall successor to the Russian Empire, it was nominally organized as a federal union of Republics of the Soviet Union, national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR. In practice, Government of the Soviet Union, its government and Economy of the Soviet Union, economy were Soviet-type economic planning, highly centralized. As a one-party state go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Seimas Of Vilnius
The Great Seimas of Vilnius (, also known as the ''Great Assembly of Vilnius'', the ''Grand Diet of Vilnius'', or the ''Great Diet of Vilnius'') was a major assembly held on December 4 and 5, 1905 (November 21–22, 1905 Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.) in Vilnius, Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire, largely inspired by the Russian Revolution of 1905. It was the first modern national congress in Lithuania and dealt primarily not with the social issues that sparked the revolution, but with national concerns. Over 2,000 participants took part in the Seimas. The assembly made the decision to demand wide political autonomy within the Russian Empire and achieve this by peaceful means. It is considered an important step towards the Act of Independence of Lithuania, adopted on February 16, 1918, by the Council of Lithuania, as the Seimas laid the groundwork for the establishment of an independent Lithuanian state. Historical background Lithuania had been part of the Russi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Lithuania
The Government of Lithuania, officially the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (GRL), is the Cabinet (government), cabinet of and exercising executive power in Lithuania. Among other responsibilities, it executes laws and resolutions of the parliament, the Seimas, and the decrees of the President of Lithuania, President, manages state property and, together with the president, executes the foreign policy of the country. The Government also has the right of legislative initiative, puts together the state budget and presents it to the Seimas for approval. The Government consists of the Prime Minister of Lithuania, prime minister, who is the head of government, and 14 minister (government), government ministers. The prime minister is appointed by the president, with the assent of the Seimas. The prime minister then forms the rest of the cabinet, with the assent of the president, and the Government and its programme are subject to approval by the Seimas. The Šimonytė Cabinet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium
Kaunas Maironis Academic Gymnasium (), previously the Constituent Assembly Palace (), is an historical building in Kaunas, Lithuania. The building was completed in 1862 and in 1863 the gymnasium was moved into it, but the building gained its greatest significance between 1920 and 1927 when the Constituent Assembly of Lithuania met there, as well as the interwar Seimas for its first three electoral periods. The Seimas was later moved to the newly built Palace of Justice and the Seimas. The Kaunas Maironis Academic Gymnasium is the oldest operational school in Kaunas and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023. Gallery 1921SteigSeimo.jpg, The Constituent Assembly Palace (1921) The Constituent Assembly Palace (Kaunas).jpg, The Constituent Assembly Palace (between 1930 and 1940) Second Seimas of Lithuania opening meeting.jpg, Second Seimas of Lithuania The Second Seimas of Lithuania was the second parliament (Seimas) democratically elected in Lithuania after it declared independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žvėrynas Bridge
The Žvėrynas Bridge () is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis, Vilnius, Naujamiestis with the district of Žvėrynas. History The bridge was first built of timber in 1892 by a landowner in Žvėrynas. The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time. The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers. It was overhauled in 1937. The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly. In 1991, during the January Events (Lithuania), January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge. In 2014, LED lamp, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings. Gallery File:Vilnius, Žvėrynas, Tiltas per Nerį ir cerkvės statybos apie 1900.jpg, Timber bridge, circa 1900 File:Vilnius, Žvėryno tilto statyba apie 1906.jpg, Construction in 1906 File:Vilnius. Orthodoxe Kerk van de Verschijni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litas
The Lithuanian litas (ISO currency code LTL, symbolized as Lt; plural ''litai'' (nominative) or ''litų'' (genitive) was the currency of Lithuania, until 1 January 2015, when it was replaced by the euro. It was divided into 100 centų (genitive case; singular ''centas'', nominative plural ''centai''). The litas was first introduced on 2 October 1922 after World War I, when Lithuania declared independence, and was reintroduced on 25 June 1993 following a period of currency exchange from the Soviet ruble to the litas with the temporary talonas then in place. The name was modeled after the name of the country (similar to Latvia and its lats). From 1994 to 2002, the litas was pegged to the U.S. dollar at the rate of 4 to 1. The litas was pegged to the euro at the rate of 3.4528 to 1 since 2002. The euro was expected to replace the litas by 1 January 2007, but persistent high inflation and the economic crisis delayed the switch. On 1 January 2015, the litas was switched to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Republic Of Lithuania
The president of the Republic of Lithuania () is the head of state of the Republic of Lithuania. The president directs and appoints the executive branch of the Government of Lithuania, represents the nation internationally and is the commander-in-chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The president is directly elected by the citizens of Lithuania for a five-year term, with the office holder limited to serving two terms consecutively. The current president is Gitanas Nausėda who assumed office on July 12, 2019. Eligibility To be eligible for election, candidates must be at least 40 years old on the election day and reside in Lithuania for at least three years, in addition to satisfying the eligibility criteria for a member of the parliament. A person who has been removed from office through impeachment for breach of constitution or an oath of office may not be elected as a president. Powers The Lithuanian president has somewhat more executive authority than their counterparts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of Lithuania
The coat of arms of Lithuania features an armoured knight on horseback, wielding a sword and carrying a shield with a Jagiellonian cross. This emblem is known as ''Vytis'' (). Since the early 15th century, it has served as the official coat of arms of Lithuania and stands among the oldest Armorial of Europe, heraldic symbols in Europe. It is also referred to by different names across languages—for instance, ''Waykimas'' or ''Pagaunė'' in Lithuanian language, Lithuanian, and ''Pogonia'', ''Pogoń'', or ''Пагоня'' (''Pahonia'') in Polish language, Polish and Belarusian language, Belarusian, all roughly translating to "the Chase." The term ''Vytis'' itself can be interpreted as "Chaser," "Pursuer," "Knight," or "Horseman," bearing similarities to the Slavic ''Bogatyr, vityaz'', meaning a brave or valiant warrior. Historically, it has also been described as ''raitas senovės karžygys'' (a mounted hero of ancient times) or in heraldic terms, ''raitas valdovas'' (a mounted s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emblem Of The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Emblem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted in 1940 by the government of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. The emblem was designed by Vsevolodas Dobužinskis based on the State Emblem of the Soviet Union. The new coat of arms replaced the traditional coat of arms of Lithuania, known as Vytis, which was restored when Lithuania declared its independence in 1990. The emblem is an example of so-called "socialist heraldry". It featured symbols of agriculture (oak branches and wheat). The rising sun stood for the future of the Lithuanian nation, the red star as well as the hammer and sickle for the victory of communism and the "world-wide socialist community of states". The banner bore the USSR State motto (''Proletarians of all countries, unite!'') in both Russian and Lithuanian (''Visų šalių proletarai, vienykitės!''). The initialism of the Lithuanian SSR is shown only in the Lithuanian language – LTSR, for ''Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė Resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of The Re-Establishment Of The State Of Lithuania
The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of 11 March () was an Declaration of independence, independence declaration by Lithuania adopted on 11 March 1990, signed by all members of the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Seimas, Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania led by Sąjūdis. The act emphasized restoration and State continuity of the Baltic states, legal continuity of the Interwar period, interwar-period Lithuania, which Soviet occupation of Lithuania (1940), was occupied by the Soviet Union and annexed in June 1940. In March 1990, it was the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, first of the 15 Republics of the Soviet Union, Soviet republics to declare independence, with the rest following to continue for 21 months, concluding with Kazakhstan's independence in 1991. These events (part of the broader process dubbed the "parade of sovereignties") led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. Background Loss of independence After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian exclave, semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.89 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians who are the titular nation and form the majority of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of Balts and speak Lithuanian language, Lithuanian. For millennia, the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Balts, Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united for the first time by Mindaugas, who formed the Kingdom of Lithuania on 6 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
