The rate of plate creation at divergent boundaries varies between about 2 and 6 centimeters per year. The creation of oceanic crust and movement away from the midocean ridges is called seafloor spreading. The most common processes occurring along divergent boundaries are volcanism and earthquakes.
Lithuanian language, Lithuanian Lietuviu Kalba, East Baltic language most closely related to Latvian; it is spoken primarily in Lithuania, where it has been the official language since 1918. It is the most archaic Indo-European language still spoken. A Lithuanian literary language has been in existence since the 16th century, the earliest document being translations of the Lordâs Prayer, a creed, and the Ave Maria, made about 1525.
Lithuania shares borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia's exclave, the Kaliningrad Oblast. Just across the Baltic Sea from Lithuania are Sweden and Denmark.Major Cities. Geography. Lithuania is a Baltic country, situated along the Baltic Sea in northeastern Europe.The terrain of Lithuania was largely formed by the melting of Ice Age glaciers, with close to 3,000 lakes, mostly in the east.The landscape is mostly flat with hills and some minor highlands.ithuania is a Baltic country, situated along the Baltic Sea in northeastern Europe. The terrain of Lithuania was largely formed by the melting of Ice Age glaciers, with close to 3,000 lakes, mostly in the east. The landscape is mostly flat with hills and some minor highlands.