Lithuania - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Lithuania, it was meaning of the name "Lietuva" remains unclear and is debated by scholars; it may derive from the Lietava, a stream in east central Lithuania. The Government system in this country is the semi-presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 60 municipalities (savivaldybe, singular - savivaldybe); Akmene, Alytaus Miestas, Alytus, Anksciai, Birstonas, Birzai, Druskininkai, Elektrenai, Ignalina, Jonava, Joniskis, Jurbarkas, Kaisiadorys, Kalvarija, Kauno Miestas, Kaunas, Kazlu Rudos, Kedainiai, Kelme, Klaipedos Miestas, Klaipeda, Kretinga, Kupiskis, Lazdijai, Marijampole, Mazeikiai, Moletai, Neringa, Pagegiai, Pakruojis, Palangos Miestas, Panevezio Miestas, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Plunge, Prienai, Radviliskis, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Rokiskis, Sakiai, Salcininkai, Siauliu Miestas, Siauliai, Silale, Silute, Sirvintos, Skuodas, Svencionys, Taurage, Telsiai, Trakai, Ukmerge, Utena, Varena, Vilkaviskis, Vilniaus Miestas, Vilnius, Visaginas, Zarasai
National symbols

Mounted knight known as Vytis (the Chaser), white stork; national colors: yellow, green, red.

The flag
The National flag of Lithuania has three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red; yellow symbolizes golden fields, as well as the sun, light, and goodness; green represents the forests of the countryside, in addition to nature, freedom, and hope; red stands for courage and the blood spilled in defense of the homeland.
The National Anthem
Title "Tautiska giesme" (The National Song)
Lyric/music Vincas KUDIRKA
More about the government of Lithuania
Date of Independence 16 February 1918 (from Soviet Russia and Germany); 11 March 1990 (declared from the Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 6 July 1253 (coronation of MINDAUGAS, traditional founding date); 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created)
National holiday Independence Day (or National Day), 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania established its statehood and its concomitant independence from Soviet Russia and Germany; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared the restoration of Lithuanian statehood and its concomitant independence from the Soviet Union
Legal system civil law system; legislative acts can be appealed to the Constitutional Court
International law organization participation accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Constitution
History Several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992
Amendments Proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2022
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Lithuania
Dual citizenship recognized no
Residency requirement for naturalization 10 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Gitanas NAUSEDA (since 12 July 2019)
Head of government Prime Minister Ingrida SIMONYTE (since 24 November 2020)
Cabinet Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president, approved by Parliament
Elections/appointments president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); first round of the election held on 12 May 204 (runoff to be held on 12 May 2024); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by Parliament
Election results
2024:
Gitanas NAUSEDA elected president in the second round; percent of vote -Gitanas NAUSEDA (independent) 74.6%, Ingrida SIMONYTE (independent) 24.4%

2019:
Gitanas NAUSEDA elected president in second round; percent of vote - Gitanas NAUSEDA (independent) 66.7%, Ingrida SIMONYTE (independent) 33.3%
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Parliament or Seimas (141 seats; 71 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote and 70 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
Elections Last held on 13 October 2024 first round (next to be held on 27 October 2024 - second round)
Election results Preliminary first-round results percent of vote by party - LSDP 19.4%, TS-LKD 18%, NA 15%, DSVL 9.2%, LRLS 7.7%, LVZS 7%, LLRA-KSS 6%; seats by party - LSDP 20, TS-LKD 18, NA 15, DSVL 8, LRLS 8, LVZS 6, LLRA-KSS 2, Independents 1
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court (consists of 37 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges)
Judge selection and term of office Supreme Court judges nominated by the president and appointed by the Seimas; judges serve 5-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the Seimas from nominations - 3 each by the president of the republic, the Seimas speaker, and the Supreme Court president; judges serve 9-year, nonrenewable terms; one-third of membership reconstituted every 3 years
Subordinate courts Court of Appeals; district and local courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Audra PLEPYTÄ– (since 7 July 2021)
Chancery 2622 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Telephone [1] (202) 234-5860
FAX [1] (202) 328-0466
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://usa.mfa.lt/usa/en/
Consulate(s) general Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Kara C. McDONALD (since 26 January 2024)
Embassy Akmenu gatve 6, Vilnius, LT-03106
Mailing address 4510 Vilnius Place, Washington DC  20521-4510
Telephone [370] (5) 266-5500
FAX [370] (5) 266-5510
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://lt.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 5 (all cultural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Vilnius Historic Center; Curonian Spit; KernavÄ— Archaeological Site; Struve Geodetic Arc; Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939
Key Political parties and their leaders in Lithuania
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