| Synopsis: |
After being one of the first of the former Soviet holdings to declare its independence and rebuild its economy, Lithuania joined the EU in 2004. It has a population of: more than 3.5 million. Its ethnic groups include: Lithuanian 83.4 per cent, Polish 6.7 per cent, Russian 6.3 per cent, and others or unspecified 3.6 per cent. Its exports include: mineral products, textiles and clothing, machinery and equipment, chemicals, wood and wood products, and foodstuffs. Its EU export partners are: Switzerland, Latvia, Germany, Russia, France, UK, Estonia, and Denmark. Its imports are: mineral products, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, chemicals, textiles and clothing, and metals. Its EU import partners include: Switzerland, Latvia, Germany, Russia, France, UK, Estonia, and Denmark. |