Lithuania

1. 14th Century: Grand Duchy of Lithuania expands to become one of the largest territorial states in medieval Europe.
2. 1569: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created, lasting until complete partition by neighboring empires in 1795.
3. 1918: Re-establishes an independent republic following World War I.
4. 1940: Occupied and annexed by the USSR, suffering WWII destruction and mass deportations.
5. 1990: Becomes the first Soviet republic to declare restored independence (March 11).
6. 21st Century: Transitions to a high-income democratic nation integrated into the Eurozone and NATO.

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