First Children Encyclopedia

What are the Baltic States?

Europe

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Lithuania

Estonia

Latvia

Poland

Belarus

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Sugar beet

Amber jewellery

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Liepaja

Bauska

Vitsyebsk

Polatsk

Eastern EuropeThe countries of eastern Europe lie between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. They were part of the Soviet Union, but became independent states in 1991.

VILNIUS

Flax

Hill of Crosses

Trakai Castle

Latvian costume

Golden eagle

Bobsleigh

Pigs

Hill of CrossesThis sacred site in Lithuania is visited by lots of pilgrims every year. They leave crosses on the hill to show their devotion to Christianity.

Cruise ship

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Lake Peipus

The centre of Europe