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Independence Lithuania, in 34 editions.
The entry for Lithuania published Independence in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Independence in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Independence” (1992 to 2025).
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2002 edition
Same as 2001- 1918;
- annexed by the Soviet Union 3 August 1940;
- restored independence 11 March 1990;
- and regained indpendence from the USSR 6 September 1991
1918; annexed by the Soviet Union 3 August 1940; restored independence 11
March 1990; and regained indpendence from the USSR 6 September 1991
The same text in 8 editions, 1993 to 2000.
6 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)
1918; annexed by the Soviet Union 3 August 1940; restored independence 11 6 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)
March 1990; and regained indpendence from the USSR
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence)
11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
11 March 1990 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by Soviet Union)
11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); (declared); 6 September 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence) (recognized by Soviet Union)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
11 March 1990 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union)
11 March 1990 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union)
- 11 March 1990 (declared);
- 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)
11 March 1990 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union) Union); notable earlier dates: 6 July 1253 (coronation of Mindaugas, traditional founding date), 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- 11 March 1990 (declared);
- 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)
11 March 1990 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 6 July 1253 (coronation of Mindaugas, MINDAUGAS, traditional founding date), 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- 11 March 1990 (declared);
- 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), 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
11 March 1990 (declared); 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) created), 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
- 11 March 1990 (declared independence 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), 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
11 March 1990 (declared); (declared independence 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), 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
- 11 March 1990 (declared independence 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);
- 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
11 March 1990 (declared independence from the Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 6 July 1253 (coronation of MINDAUGAS, traditional founding date), date); 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created), created); 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia)
- 11 March 1990 (declared independence 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);
- 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia and Germany)
11 March 1990 (declared independence 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); 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia) Russia and Germany)
The same text in 6 editions, 2020 to 2025.
- 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)
16 February 1918 (from Soviet Russia and Germany); 11 March 1990 (declared independence 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); 16 February 1918 (independence from Soviet Russia and Germany) created)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Lithuania: Independence.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lithuania/independence.