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Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
Population: 3.9 million (1995 estimate)
Capital: Vilnius
Comparative area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
Religions: Roman Catholic, Lutheran, other
Landscape: Lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1991
Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune

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