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WEBSep 28, 2024 — After floods, Poland to boost natural disaster reserve in 2025 budget. Poland's 2025 draft budget will set aside 3.2 billion zlotys ($835.88 million) as a reserve …
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WEB10 Sep 2024. Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls. Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. …
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Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Poland needs to prepare its soldiers for all-out conflict, its armed forces chief of staff said on Wednesday, as the country boosts the number of troops on its border …
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WEBJun 4, 2023 — Hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in Warsaw for one of Poland's largest demonstrations since the fall of communism in 1989. Most opposition …
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WEBSep 17, 2024 — In Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk held an emergency meeting and later declared a disaster in flooded areas, a government measure to facilitate evacuation …
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WEBJan 10, 2024 — Two populist Polish lawmakers were dramatically arrested on corruption charges inside the country’s Presidential Palace on Tuesday, prompting one to start a …
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Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and R…
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Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. The territory is characterised by a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and temperate transitional climate. Poland is composed of sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union, with over 38 million people, and the fifth largest EU country by land area, covering a combined area of 312,696 km². The capital and largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk.
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Places of interest
Old Town Market Place, Warsaw
Malbork Castle
Wieliczka Salt Mine
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Un Security Council Permanent Member
No, But Non-Permanent Member For 2018-2019
No, But Non-Permanent Member For 2021-2022.
Yes
Religion (Majority)
Roman Catholic (87.6%)
Roman Catholic (78.3%)
Roman Catholic (41.1%)
Population (2020)
38.4 Million
4.94 Million - 4.98 Million (Estimated, Source: Worldometer And Wikipedia)
67.1 Million
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Timeline
966
Mieszko I converts to Christianity
1025
Bolesław I becomes first Polish king
1385
Poland and Lithuania form a union
1569
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is established
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An estimated 94.2% of the population are believers and 3.1% are irreligious, making Poland one of the more devout countries in Europe.
Poles have won 12 Nobel prizes till date, including two Peace Prizes, five in Literature, two each in Physics and chemistry, and one in Medicine.
Poland is the largest producer of rye, accounting for 25 per cent of the world’s production of rye.
Neighboring countries of Poland
GermanyGermany is Poland's western neighbor, and the two countries have a border of 467 km.
Czech RepublicCzech Republic is Poland's southern neighbor, and the two countries have a border of 796 km.
SlovakiaSlovakia is Poland's south-eastern neighbor, and the two countries have a border of 541 km.
Famous Polish people
Marie Skłodowska CurieShe was a Nobel laureate in physics and chemistry, and the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. She was born in Warsaw and studied in Poland and France.
Frédéric ChopinHe was a renowned composer and pianist of the Romantic era, and one of the most influential musicians of his time. He was born inŻelazowa Wola near Warsaw and spent his childhood and early adulthood in Poland before moving to France.
Lech WałęsaHe was a trade union leader, human rights activist, and the first democratically elected president of Poland after the fall of communism. He co-founded and led the Solidarity movement, which challenged the Soviet-backed regime and contributed to the end of the Cold War.
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Germany is Poland's western neighbor and the largest of its bordering countries. It has a long and complex history of relations with Poland, ranging from wars and partitions to cooperation and trade.
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Czech Republic is Poland's southern neighbor and a fellow member of the Visegrád Group, a regional cooperation of four Central European countries. It shares with Poland a mountainous border and a Slavic culture and language.
Czech Republic
Slovakia is another southern neighbor of Poland and a member of the Visegrád Group. It also shares with Poland a mountainous border and a Slavic culture and language. It has close ties with Poland, especially in the fields of tourism, energy, and security.
Slovakia
Ukraine is Poland's eastern neighbor and the largest of its former Soviet bordering countries. It has a history of cultural and political links with Poland, as well as conflicts and migrations. Poland supports Ukraine's sovereignty and integration with the European Union.
Ukraine
Belarus is another eastern neighbor of Poland and a former Soviet bordering country. It has a history of cultural and political links with Poland, as well as conflicts and migrations. Poland advocates for human rights and democratic reforms in Belarus, which is ruled by an authoritarian regime.
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