Kaunas government precinct

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Kaunas (German: Kowno) was a government precinct (Valdžios nuovada) of Lithuanian province during World War I, when Lithuania was under German control.

[edit] Geography

It bordered Vilnius government precinct at the southeast, Courland at the north and province of East Prussia at the south.

[edit] Demography

Lithuanian language dominated in whole area. In some cities there was Jewish majority.

[edit] History

After WW1 territories of Kaunas government precinct remained a part of Lithuania.