Lithuania

1. Kaunas “Vyturys“catholic secondary school
Lithuania
Dorotėja Sirvydytė
8e

3. About Lithuania
Lithuania is the largest of the
three Baltic states. It has five
ethnographic regions:
Žemaitija, Aukštaitija, Dzūkija,
Suvalkija and Lithuania Minor.
Each of these regions has its
own language dialect, folk
costumes, customs, crafts, and
unique celebrations of
seasonal festivals. There are
about 3 million people in the
country. It’s capital and largest
city is Vilnius.

4. Symbols of Lithuania
The coat of arms of Lithuania is one of the oldest national
coats of arms in Europe, that shows an knight known as
Vytis (pronounced [ʋiːt̪ɪs], "the Chaser"). Country’s flag
consists of three colours – yellow, green and red, which
symbolises golden fields, green countrysides of Lithuania
and all the blood that has been shed for the country.

5. Astronomy in Lithuania
One of many things that Lithuanians are talented at, is
astronomy. Astronomers like Gunaras Kakaras, Antanas
Juska and others really improved astronomy in Lithuania
in the 20th century. This century’s astronomers are
preparing for a big event, “ Misija Lituanica 80” – they are
going to launch the first Lithuanian satellite into the
space.

7. About Kaunas
Kaunas is the second
largest city in Lithuania
and has historically
been a leading centre
of Lithuanian economic,
academic, and cultural
life. Kaunas is located
at the confluence of the
two largest Lithuanian
rivers,
the Nemunas and
the Neris.

9. Kaunas Town Hall
The Town Hall of Kaunas
stands in the middle of the
Town Hall Square at the
heart of the Old Town. The
hall is called "The white
swan”. Today it is used for
the wedding ceremonies,
official welcome of city
guests, signing of
agreements and official
events.

10. Laisvės alėja (Liberty Avenue)
Laisvės Alėja is a famous
pedestrian street in Kaunas.
It stretches between the St.
Michael the Archangel's
Byzantine-style church to the
Central Post Office and
Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological
Museum, around the Kaunas
Old Town, the oldest section
of Kaunas. For a long time it
was the main commercial
district of Kaunas.

11. Old Town of Kaunas
Kaunas Old Town is the oldest part of the town, located to the
east of the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers.
There are a lot famous buildings, such as the Castle of
Kaunas, also churches, and museums.

12. Žalgiris Arena
Žalgiris Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New
Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the largest indoor arena in the
Baltics.
World famous artists and bands have already chosen to hold
their performances at Žalgiris Arena. It’s also a Home arena to
Kaunas BC Žalgiris – the legendary basketball team
competing in top-level European Championship.

14. Me, Dorotėja
My name is Dorotėja. I’m 14
years old. I live in Kaunas,
Lithuania. I go to Kaunas
“Vyturys” secondary school, 8
grade. Besides learning, I also
go to the A. Martinaitis art
school. In my free time, I like to
read, draw portraits, listen to
music and go out with my
friends. In the future, I see
myself in the Lithuanian
Council of Human Rights.

15. My school
My school is called Kaunas
“Vyturys” secondary catholic
school. It’s also a music
school. The headmaster of
my school is Aleksandra
Bancevičienė. The school is
filled with friendly students
and clever, professional
teachers.

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