🌐 Baltic States
Continent: 📌Europe
Overview
The Baltic States—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are a triad of northeastern European countries that share similar historical trajectories, post-Soviet infrastructure, and regional geography. Though each has distinct cultural and linguistic identities, they often share architectural patterns, road signage, and rural/urban layouts.
Unifying Characteristics
- Language(s):
- Estonian
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Architecture:
- Soviet-era apartment blocks are prevalent in urban and suburban areas.
- Timber houses with gabled roofs are common in rural settings.
- Red-brick churches and pastel-colored town centers.
- Road Signage:
- European-standard white signs with black text.
- Speed limit signs follow EU conventions (red circle).
- Diagonal pedestrian crossing signs with blue backgrounds.
- Vegetation/Climate:
- Shared History or Culture: