For example , United Nations and Eurovoc , among others , classify it as northern Europe , the CIA World Factbook classifies it as eastern Europe , and Encyclopedia Britannica locates it in northeastern Europe .
^ Various sources classify Lithuania differently for statistical and other purposes .
United Nations and Eurovoc , among others , classify it as northern Europe , the CIA World Factbook classifies it as eastern Europe , and Encyclopedia Britannica locates it in northeastern Europe .
^ Various sources classify Lithuania differently for statistical and other purposes .