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    Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania located in southeastern Lithuania. Vilnius has a population of over 574,000 people and was first mentioned in 1323 when it was granted city rights in 1387. Vilnius has a diverse history and was nicknamed the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the "Rome of the North" due to its important religious and cultural heritage as the historic center of Vilnius is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania located in southeastern Lithuania. Vilnius has a population of over 574,000 people and was first mentioned in 1323 when it was granted city rights in 1387. Vilnius has a diverse history and was nicknamed the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the "Rome of the North" due to its important religious and cultural heritage as the historic center of Vilnius is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania located in southeastern Lithuania. Vilnius has a population of over 574,000 people and was first mentioned in 1323 when it was granted city rights in 1387. Vilnius has a diverse history and was nicknamed the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the "Rome of the North" due to its important religious and cultural heritage as the historic center of Vilnius is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania located in southeastern Lithuania. Vilnius has a population of over 574,000 people and was first mentioned in 1323 when it was granted city rights in 1387. Vilnius has a diverse history and was nicknamed the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and the "Rome of the North" due to its important religious and cultural heritage as the historic center of Vilnius is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Nickname(s): Jerusalem of Lithuania,[1] Rome of the North,[2] Athens of the


    North,[3] New Babylon,[4] The city/capital of Palemon[5]

    Motto(s): Unitas, Justitia, Spes


    (Latin: Unity, Justice, Hope)

    Country  Lithuania

    Ethnographic region Dainava

    County Vilnius County

    Municipality Vilnius City Municipality

    Capital of Lithuania

    First mentioned 1323

    Granted city rights 1387

    Elderships
    List[show]

    Government

     • Type City council

     • Mayor Remigijus Šimašius

    Area

     • City 401 km2 (155 sq mi)

     • Metro 9,731 km2(3,757 sq mi)

    Elevation 112 m (367 ft)

    Population (2017)[6]

     • City 574,221

     • Rank (53rd in EU)

     • Density 1,392/km2(3,610/sq mi)

     • Urban 641,220

     • Metro 805,173

     • Metro density 83/km2 (210/sq mi)

    Demonym(s) Vilnian

    Time zone EET (UTC+2)

     • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

    Postal code 01001-14191


    Area code(s) (+370) 5

    GDP (nominal) 2016


    Vilnius county [7]

     - Total €16.1 billion($36 billion, PPP)

     - Per capita €20,000($44,000, PPP)

    Website www.vilnius.lt
    UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Official name Historic Centre of Vilnius

    Type Cultural

    Criteria ii, iv

    Designated 1994 (18th session)

    Reference no. [1]

    UNESCO region Europe

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