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Background: Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow). The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently restructured its economy for integration into Western European institutions; it joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.

76 days ago: Jonaitis published a blog
A Visit to Trakai and Many Environs

September 6th 2009 Europe » Lithuania » Vilnius » Trakai
In keeping with our desire to see a national park in each country, we’d mentally marked down this as the day to make a trek out to Aukstaitija National Park. However, at the last minute we chic ... 6 photos [full story]

192 days ago: Bothan Taistil published a blog
Geographic center of Europe

May 11th 2009 Europe » Lithuania » Vilnius » Trakai
Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe. ~Anatole France May 11, 2009, Monday, Trakai to Vilnius, Lithuania, “A Problem Day&hellip ... 12 photos [full story]

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