•Lithuania is a European Union country on a shore of the Baltic Sea

•Neighbouring with Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Russia.

•Population: 2,810,865

•Size: 65,300 km²

The oldest surviving Indo-European Baltic family language

It has similarities with Sanskrit

and certain many archaic features

• In 1009, the name of Lithuania was mentioned for the first time in the written account

• On 16 February 1918, Lithuania declared its Independence

• On 11 March 1990, the independent State of Lithuania was re-established

• This year Lithuania celebrates the centenary of its independence

Telšiai, the capital of the historical region called Žemaitija (Latin Samogitia), is a town woven with legends and located on seven hills by the Lake Mastis.

Telšiai now is being called “Town of Arts” and in 2016 was Lithuanian Capital of Culture

Symbol of Telšiai is a bear and you can find more than 40 bears in the town

Population: 22 000

Telsiu lopselis – darzelis „Eglute“ is a public kindergarden. There are 230 children from 2 to 7 years old. Our institution has chosen art direction. Children sing, dance, paint, model every day. Children participate in exhibitions and contests all the time. We like to participate in local and regional projects actively.

There are 49 people working in the kiderngarden - 29 educators and 20 of service staff.

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