National name: Rzeczpospolita Polska
Government: Democratic republic
Geography
Poland, is in north-central Europe. Most of the country is a plain with no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west. Other major rivers, are the Vistula, Warta, and Bug.
Historical Background
Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlantic organizations.
Facts & Figures
Name
POLAND
Capital
Warsaw
Government
Parliamentary republic
Language
Polish
Religion
Until World War II, Poland was a religiously diverse society, in which substantial Jewish, Protestant and Christian Orthodox minorities coexisted with a Roman Catholic majority
Area
312,685 km2
Population
June 2010 estimate 38,192,000
Currency
Złoty (PLN)
GDP(PPP)
2009 estimate Total $727.086 billion
GDP(nominal)
2010 estimate Total $479.026 billion
Time Zone
CET (UTC+1) Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
National Anthem
Mazurek Dąbrowskiego (Dąbrowski's Mazurka)
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