If you are learning the Lithuanian language, you must have already aced the introduction section like the basic greetings, asking for age, and all the obligatory aspects of learning the Lithuanian language. But one thing that you might have missed out on would be learning about the country names in Lithuanian. While this might initially sound unimportant to you, you will realize in time that it’s essential.
Learning about your country’s name in Lithuanian could work for some time, but later you would encounter issues like not understanding where the other people are from. But don’t worry. This blog post comes to your rescue. Let’s start with the basics, shall we? The word for the country in Lithuanian is Šalis. On the other hand, Lithuania itself is called Lietuva. Does that sound confusing? Let’s get more information about that below!
Basic Facts About Lithuania
Lithuania, aka the Republic of Lithuania, is a European country. It is very famous for its lush green landscapes and is one of the three Baltic states. Interestingly, it is one of the oldest discovered countries in the world. Therefore, it is rich in culture and heritage. It is a developed country with a very high income and ranks pretty high on the Human Development Index (HDI).
Lithuania joined the European Union in 2003. The current prime minister of Lithuania is Ingrida Šimonytė. It has fascinating church buildings of enormous significance to the religious people of Europe. Many Ethnic Lithuanians are contributing to the country’s population.
The Old Lithuania
The Grand Duchy Of Lithuania was the largest country in Europe in the 14th century. It included Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, some of the Russian lands, most of Ukraine, and Estonia. Lithuania’s neighboring countries dismantled themselves from The Grand Duchy because Russian armies were annexing most of Lithuania’s territory.
The Way To Independence
After World War I, Lithuania’s Act of independence was signed by the European Union (EU) and the Russians on 16 February 1918. On the same day, the Lithuanian government changed its name from Lithuania to the Republic of Lithuania.
During World War II, the Soviet occupation took place, and after that, Lithuania was occupied again, but this time by Nazi Germany. The Germans retreated at the end of 1944, and the Soviet Union reoccupied the Republic of Lithuania.
This series of occupations lasted till the early years of 1950. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania declared itself as an independent state. After that year, the oldest country in Europe again joined the EU.
Language
The Lithuanian language is the national language of Lithuania. It is one of the few languages still alive among Baltic languages.
Geographical location
Where is Lithuania? You might wonder.
Lithuania is in the North and shares a land border with Latvia. To its south and southwest are Poland and Russia. Belarus is to its east and southeast.
It also shares a border with Sweden but across the water of the western area of the Baltic Sea. Its capital is Vilnius, and it is the largest city in Lithuania.
Nationalities And Country Names In Lithuanian
Let’s now learn about the country names and their nationalities in Lithuanian so you can slay any situation!
Names Of The Continents
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Africa | Afrika | African | Afrikos |
| Antarctica | Antarktida | Antarctican | Antarktidos |
| Asia | Azija | Asian | Azijos |
| Europe | Europa | European | Europos |
| North America | Šiaurės Amerika | North American | Šiaurės Amerikietis |
| Oceania | Okeanija | – | – |
| South America | Pietų Amerika | South American | Pietų Amerikietis |
Names Of The South American Countries
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Argentina | Argentina | Argentine/Argentinian | Argentinietis/Argentinietis |
| Bolivia | Bolivija | Bolivian | Bolivijos |
| Brazil | Brazilija | Brazilian | Brazilijos |
| Chile | Čilė | Chilean | Čilės |
| Colombia | Kolumbija | Colombian | Kolumbietė |
| Ecuador | Ekvadoras | Ecuadorian | Ekvadorietis |
| Guatemala | Gvatemala | Guyanese | Gajaniečių |
| Guyana | Gajana | Guyanese | Gajaniečių |
| Paraguay | Paragvajus | Paraguayan | Paragvajiečių |
| Uruguay | Urugvajus | Uruguayan | Urugvajietis |
| Venezuela | Venesuela | Venezuelan | Venesuelos |
Names Of The African Countries
A-L
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Algeria | Alžyras | Algerian | Alžyro |
| Angola | Angola | Angolan | Angolos |
| Benin | Beninas | Beninese | Benines |
| Botswana | Botsvana | Motswana/Batswana | Motsvana/Batsvana |
| Burkina Faso | Burkina Fasas | Burkinabe | Burkinabe |
| Burundi | Burundis | Barundi | Barundis |
| Cameroon | Kamerūnas | Cameroonian | Kamerūnietis |
| Cape Verde | Žaliasis Kyšulys | Cape Verdean | Žaliojo Kyšulio |
| Chad | Čadas | Chadian | Čado |
| Comoros | Komorai | Comorian | Komorų |
| Djibouti | Džibutis | Djiboutian | Džibutietis |
| Egypt | Egiptas | Egyptian | Egiptiečių |
| Equatorial Guinea | Pusiaujo Gvinėja | Equatorial Guinean | Pusiaujo Gvinėja |
| Eritrea | Eritrėja | Eritrean | Eritrėjos |
| Ethiopia | Etiopija | Ethiopian | Etiopijos |
| Gabon | Gabonas | Gabonese | Gaboniečių |
| Guinea | Gvinėja | Guinean | Gvinėjos |
| Kenya | Kenija | Kenyan | Kenijos |
| Lesotho | Lesotas | Mosotho/ Basotho | Mosotho/ Basotho |
| Liberia | Liberija | Liberian | Liberietė |
| Libya | Libija | Libyan | Libijos |
M-Z
| Madagascar | Madagaskaras | Malagasy | Malagasų |
| Malawi | Malavis | Malawian | malavis |
| Mali | Malis | Malian | Malio |
| Mauritania | Mauritanija | Mauritanian | Mauritanietis |
| Mauritius | Mauricijus | Mauritian | Mauricijaus |
| Morocco | Marokas | Moroccan | Maroko |
| Mozambique | Mozambikas | Mozambican | Mozambikietis |
| Nigeria | Nigerija | Nigerian | Nigerijos |
| Rwanda | Ruanda | Rwandan | Ruandos |
| Sao Tome and Principe | San Tomė ir Prinsipė | Senegalese | senegalietis |
| Senegal | Senegalas | Seychellois | Seišeliai |
| Seychelles | Seišeliai | Sierra Leonean | Siera Leonė |
| Sierra Leone | Siera Leonė | Somali/ Somalian | Somalio / Somalio |
| Somalia | Somalis | South African | Pietų afrikietis |
| South Africa | Pietų Afrika | Sudanese | Sudano |
| Sudan | Sudanas | Swazi | svazių |
| Swaziland | Svazilandas | Tanzanian | Tanzanijos |
| Tanzania | Tanzanija | Togolese | Togiečių |
| Togo | Eiti | Tunisian | Tuniso |
| Tunisia | Tunisas | Ugandan | Ugandos |
| Uganda | Uganda | Zambian | Zambijos |
| Zambia | Zambija | Zimbabwean | Zimbabvės |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabvė | Zimbabwean | Zimbabvės |
Names Of The Asian Countries
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Afghanistan | Afganistan | Afghan | Afganų |
| Cambodia | Kambodzha | Cambodian | Kambodžos |
| China | Kitaĭ | Chinese | Kinų |
| Cyprus | Kipŭr | Greek/Turkish | Graikų/Turkų |
| Georgia | Gruziya | Georgian | Gruzinų |
| Hong Kong | Khong Kong | Hong Kongers/Hong Kongese | Honkongiečiai / Honkongo Gyventojai |
| Indonesia | Indoneziya | Indonesian | Indoneziečių |
| India | Indiya | Indian | Indijos |
| Iran | Iran | Iranian | Iranietis |
| Iraq | Irak | Iraqi | Irakietis |
| Israel | Izrael | Israeli | Izraelio |
| Japan | Yaponiya | Japanese | Japonų |
| Jordan | Dzhordan | Jordanian | Jordanijos |
| Kuwait | Kuveĭt | Kuwaiti | Kuveitas |
| Laos | Laos | Lao | Laosas |
| Lebanon | Livan | Lebanese | Libanietis |
| Malaysia | Malaĭziya | Malaysian | Malaizietis |
| Myanmar | Mianmar | Burmese | Birmiečių |
N-Z
| Nepal | Nepal | Nepalese | Nepalo |
| Pakistan | Pakistan | Pakistani | Pakistano |
| Palestine | Palestina | Palestinian | Palestinietis |
| Philippines | Filipinite | Filipino | Filipiniečių |
| Qatar | Katar | Qatari | Kataras |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudit·ska Arabiya | Saudi | Saudo Arabija |
| Singapore | Singapur | Singaporean | Singapūro |
| South Korea | Yuzhna Korea | South Korean | Pietų Korejietis |
| Sri Lanka | Shri Lanka | Sri Lankan | Šri Lankos |
| Syria | Siriya | Syrian | Sirijos |
| Taiwan | Taĭwan | Taiwanese | Taivaniečių |
| Thailand | Taĭland | Thai | Tajų |
| Turkey | Turtsiya | Turkish | Turkų |
| Vietnam | Vietnam | Vietnamese | Vietnamiečių |
Names Of The European Countries
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Albania | Albanija | Albanian | Albanų |
| Andorra | Andora | Adorrian | Adorietis |
| Austria | Austrija | Austrian | Austrų |
| Belarus | Baltarusija | Belarusian | Baltarusių |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | Bosnija Ir Hercegovina | Bosniak/ Bosnian Croat/ Bosnian Serb | Bosnia / Bosnijos Kroatas / Bosnijos Serbas |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarija | Bulgarian | Bulgarų |
| Croatia | Kroatija | Croatian | Kroatų |
| Czech Republic | Čekijos Respublika | Czech | Čekų |
| Denmark | Danija | Danish | Danų |
| Estonia | Estija | Estonian | Estų |
| Finland | Suomija | Finnish | Suomių |
| France | Prancūzija | French | Prancūzų Kalba |
| Germany | Vokietija | German | Vokiečių |
| Greece | Graikija | Greek | Graikų |
H-Z
| Hungary | Vengrija | Hungarian | Vengrų |
| Iceland | Islandija | Icelandic | Islandų |
| Ireland | Airija | Irish | Airių |
| Italy | Italija | Italian | Italų |
| Latvia | Latvija | Latvian | Latvių |
| Lithuania | Lietuva | Lithuanian | Lietuvių |
| Moldova | Moldova | Moldovian | Moldovų |
| Netherlands | Nyderlandai | Dutch | Olandų |
| Norway | Norvegija | Norwegian | Norvegų |
| Poland | Lenkija | Polish | Lenkas |
| Portugal | Portugalija | Portuge | Portugalija |
| Romania | Rumunija | Romanian | Rumunų |
| Russia | Rusija | Russian | Rusų |
| Serbia | Serbija | Serbian | Serbų |
| Slovakia | Slovakija | Slovakian | Slovakų |
| Slovenia | Slovėnija | Slovene | Slovėnų |
| Spain | Ispanija | Spanish | Ispanų |
| Sweden | Švedija | Swedish | Švedijos |
| Ukraine | Ukraina | Ukrainian | Ukrainiečių |
| United Kingdom | Jungtinė Karalystė | British / English | Britų / Anglų |
Names Of The North American Countries
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Bermuda | Bermudai | Bermudian | Bermudų |
| Canada | Kanada | Canadian | Kanadietis |
| Mexico | Meksika | Mexican | Meksikiečių |
| United States | Jungtinės Valstijos | American | Amerikos |
Names Of The Oceanic Countries
| English Name | Lithuanian Name | English Nationality | Lithuanian Nationality |
| Australia | Australija | Australian | Australas |
| Fiji | Fidžis | Fijian | Fidžio |
| Kiribati | Kiribatis | Kiribati | Kiribatis |
| Marshall Islands | Maršalo salos | Marshallese | Maršalietis |
| Nauru | Nauru | Nauruan | Nauruan |
| New Zealand | Naujoji Zelandija | New Zealand | Naujoji Zelandija |
| Palau | Palau | Palauan | Palauanas |
| Papua New Guinea | Papua Naujoji Gvinėja | Papua New Guinean | Papua Naujoji Gvinėja |
| Samoa | Samoa | Samoan | Samoiečių |
| Solomon Islands | Saliamono salos | Solomon Islander | Saliamono salos gyventojas |
| Tonga | Tonga | Tongan | Tongas |
| Tuvalu | Tuvalu | Tuvaluan | Tuvaluan |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu | Ni-Vanuatu | Ni-Vanuatu |
Wrapping Up
That’s it for this blog post. If you enjoyed reading this one, you might as well be interested in checking out other blog posts by Ling App. You should also check out saying congratulations and goodnight in Lithuanian. What are you waiting for? Download the Ling App from Google Play Store or App Store and start learning the Lithuanian language.
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