Article 17: Capital of the State

Chapter ICritical

Constitution Text

“The capital of the State of Lithuania shall be the city of Vilnius, the long-standing historical capital of Lithuania.”

Summary

The capital of the State of Lithuania is the city of Vilnius, described as the long-standing historical capital of Lithuania. This is the final article of Chapter I.

Key Points

•The capital of the State of Lithuania is the city of Vilnius.
•Vilnius is described as the long-standing historical capital of Lithuania.
•Because the capital is fixed in the Constitution, changing it would require a constitutional amendment.

Practical Example

The Seimas, the Office of the President, the Government and the Constitutional Court all sit in Vilnius, the capital of the State.

Exam Tips

The question is straightforward: what is the capital of Lithuania? Vilnius. Also remember the Constitution's wording, "the long-standing historical capital of Lithuania".

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