Samogitians

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Samogitians (Žemaitē)
Total population	about 0,5 mln in Lithuania
Regions with significant populations	Lithuania
Language	Lithuanian language
Religion	Catholics
Related ethnic groups	Latvians, Prussian Lithuanians, Lithuanians

Samogitians (Lithuanian: Žemaičiai,Samogitian: Žemaitē) are an ethnic group inhabiting part of Lithuania called Samogitia (Žemaitija,Žemaitėjė). Many speak the Samogitian language (or dialect).

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