Full country name: Republic of Lithuania National Land Area: 65,200 sq km Population: Circa 3.70 million Parliamentary Democracy President: Valdas Adamk.
Many of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, former satellites of Soviet power, are firmly anchored in the institutions by now. In March NATO enlarged to 26 nations, and on May 1, the European Union ballooned to 25. "Europe whole and free" has been achieved with significant American support, and Europe's club of the rich has been extended to poorer cousins formerly held back by superannuated leaders in the Kremlin.