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The regions of Lithuania are divided on the basis of their ethnography. This is in stark contrast with the usual division of regions for administrative purposes. There are five ethnographic regions in Lithuania. The basis of division of the various regions by ethnographic parameters is due to the fact that each of these zones is different from each other with respect to their respective population and culture. All these Lithuanian regions have their own dialects spoken by the native population of the province. These dialects are variations of the language. The various regions in Lithuania are Dzukija, Sudovia, Aukstaitija, Samogitia and Zemaitija. Each of these zones have a distinctive folk culture as well. These regions have a varied topography and are home to diverse species of flora and fauna. None of these regions have ever been an administrative unit apart from Samogitia. Amongst all these regions, a part of the region of Sudovia lies in Poland while the other half lies in Lithuania.
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