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Vilnius is the largest city and the capital of Lithuania, with a population of 553,904 (850,700 together with Vilnius County) as of December 2005. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County. Names: Vilnius has also been known by many names in different languages throughout its history. Most notable non-Lithuanian names for the city include:,,,,,. An older Russian name is Вильна / Вильно ("Vilna/Vilno"), although Вильнюс ("Vil'njus") is now used. The names "Wilno" and "Vilna" have also been used in older English and French language publications. History: Early History: Some historians identify the city with Voruta, a legendary capital of Mindaugas who was crowned in 1253 as King of Lithuania. The city was first mentioned in written sources in 1323, in letters of Grand Duke Gediminas that were sent to German cities and invited Germans and members of the Jewish community to settle in the capital city. ... Read more about Vilnius on Wikipedia

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