11. In the former Soviet republic of Lithuania , women earn 42 percent less than men. 12. The state emblem of the Republic of Lithuania is Vytis ( the white knight ). 13. The "'Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania "'( ) was established in 1918. 14. No property restoration was performed by the Republic of Lithuania for owners prior to 1945. 15. That ring extends east from Germany, reaching the Baltic republics of Lithuania , Latvia and Estonia. 16. The Supreme Court was established by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania of 1992. 17. In 1940 Duzh-Dushewski was arrested by the Soviets who had occupied the Republic of Lithuania . 18. In September 2004, Mr . Lim was appointed Honorary Consul to the Republic of Lithuania . 19. After the Soviet occupation of Republic of Lithuania in 1944 the school was closed down. 20. "' Energy in Lithuania "'describes electricity production, consumption and import in the Republic of Lithuania .