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___ PolandA virtual guide to Poland, a country in central Europe with a coastline on the Baltic Sea in north.Tthe Republic of Poland is bordered by Germany in west, the Czech Republic in south west, Slovakia in south, Ukraine in south east, Belarus in east and Lithuania and Russia in north east.This page aims to give you a broad overview of Poland's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government. Beside a country profile, the page contains links to sources which provide you with information you need to know about this Central European nation, e.g.: official web sites of Poland, addresses of Polish and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Poland. |
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Republic of Poland | Rzeczpospolita Polska |
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 Flag of Poland Background: Poland gained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satellite country following the war, but one that was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" (Solidarność) that over time became a political force and by 1990 had swept parliamentary elections and the presidency. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe, boosting hopes for acceptance to the EU. Poland becoming a full member of the EU on 1 May 2004. |
 Official Name: Rzeczpospolita Polska short form: Polska int'l long form: Republic of Poland int'l short form: Poland ISO Country Code: pl Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h (in summer +2h) Actual Time: Wed-June-19 13:39 Country Calling Code: +48 Capital City: Warsaw (Warszawa; pop. 1.7 million) Other Cities: Lodz (776 000), Krakow (758 000), Wroclaw (637 000), Poznan (573 000), Gdansk (460 000). Government: Type: Republic. Constitution: approved by national referendum on 25 May 1997. Geography: Location: Central Europe, east of Germany. Area: 312,685 km² (120,727 sq. mi.) Terrain: Flat plain, except mountains along southern border. Climate: Temperate with both maritime and continental elements. People: Nationality: Noun--Pole(s). Adjective--Polish. Population: 38.5 million (2011 census) Ethnic groups: Polish 98%, German, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Lithuanian. Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, Eastern Orthodox, Uniate, Protestant, Judaism. Languages: Polish. Literacy: 99%. Natural resources: Coal, copper, sulfur, natural gas, silver, lead, salt. Agriculture products: Grains, hogs, dairy, potatoes, horticulture, sugar beets, oilseed. Industries: Machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles. Exports partners: Germany 30%, Italy 6%, France 6%, UK 5.4%, Czech Republic 4.3%, Netherlands 4.3% (2004) Imports partners: Germany 24.4%, Italy 8%, Russia 7.2%, France 6.7%, China 4.6% (2004) Currency: Zloty (PLN) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of PolandPresident of the Republic of Poland Poland's President. Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Poland's Parliament Sejm The lower chamber of the Parliament. Senat The upper chamber of the Parliament. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Poland. Diplomatic Missions Polish Missions Abroad Address list of Polish Missions Abroad. Foreign Embassies in Poland Address list of Foreign Embassies in Poland. Statistics Polska Statystyka Publiczna The Central Statistical Office of Poland. Weather Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW) Institute of Meteorology and Water Management. Maps Map
of PolandPolitical Map of Poland. Administrative Map
of Poland RegionsMap showing the administrative divisions of Poland.  Google
Earth Poland (Polska)Searchable map/satellite view of Poland. Google
Earth Warsaw (Warszawa)Searchable map/satellite view of Poland's capital city. Map
of EuropePolitical Map of Europe. 
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Poland NewsGazeta WyborczaNational and international news (in Polish) Warsaw Business Journal Business and finance. The Warsaw Voice Polish and Central European Review. Wprost National and international news (in Polish). Poland.pl Poland portal site provides news in English. Polska Agencja Prasowa Polish Press Agency. TV TVP.PL - Telewizja Polska S.A. Polish television (in Polish) |
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Arts & CultureCulture.plPortal website about Polish culture. Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Comprehensive Chopin website, created under the supervision of the Fryderyk Chopin Society, offers a great deal of information about the Poland born composer. Krzysztof Kieslowski Wikipedia page about the Polish Filmmaker. Konrad Korzeniowski - Joseph Conrad A chronology of Joseph Conrad's life and works. Joseph Conrad More information about Joseph Conrad, a Polish-born English novelist, by the Joseph Conrad Society (UK). Conrad is regarded as one of the greatest novelists. INTERIA.PL Poland portal site (in Polish) Museums: Poznan National Museum The museum is a national institution of culture and one of the largest museums in Poland. It comprise a collection of Polish and European art (Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German). National Museum Warsaw The museum is a national institution of culture, and one of the largest museums in Poland. It comprise a rich collection of ancient art (Egyptian, Greek, Roman), an extensive gallery of Polish painting since the 16th century and a collection of foreign painting (Italian, French, Dutch, German and Russian). |
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Business & EconomyNarodowy Bank PolskiNational Bank of Poland Warsaw Stock Exchange Official website of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Transportation Airlines LOT Polish Airlines. Airport Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport Poland's busiest airport. Rail Polskie Koleje Państwowe SA PKP Polish Railroad (Polish) PKP Intercity PKP Polish Intercity (Polish) Polrail The rail travel guide takes you through the basics of taking a train trip in Poland. |
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Destination Poland - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Poland: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Polish Tourist Organization Website of the countrywide system of Internet tourist information and Poland's promotion, presented and managed by the Polish Tourist Organization. Polska Informative Poland portal site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cities Warszawa Official site of Poland's capital city. Gdansk(Danzig) The city of Gdansk the Polish maritime capital. Krakow The city of Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Poznan Poznan is one of the richest cities in historical monuments in Poland. Wroclaw (Breslau) Official website of the multicultural municipality, the former capital of Silesia. Hotels Hotels in Poland Find a Hotel in Poland. |
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EducationUniversity of GdanskLargest institute of higher education in the Pomeranian region. Uniwersytet Lodzki University of Lodz Uniwersytet Wroclawski University of Wroclaw, largest city in the West of Poland. Uniwersytet Warszawski Warsaw University, founded in 1816 is the biggest and most respected university in Poland. |
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Environment & NatureMinistry of the EnvironmentWebsite of the ministry. National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management Official website of the fund. Polish Nature Comprehensive site about Polish nature - its main values and the problems it is facing. The Board of Polish National Parks A guide to the Polish National Parks. Polish Society for the Protection of Birds Website of the society (in Polish) Polish Society of Wildlife Friends "pro Natura" Information about the activities of the society (in Polish). |
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HistoryState Archives PolandPoland's National Archives. Polish Archives "Polish Archives” section of Poland.pl presents the most valuable documents concerning important and interesting facts of Polish history, taken from two central national repositories: the Central Archives of Historical Records and the Archives of Modern Records. Polish History on the Internet Annotated links to information about Poland's history. The History of Poland Poland's history from the origins to Post War Poland. Solidarność Site about the Independent Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarity" originally led by Lech Wałęsa, which has changed Poland. WWW-Virtual Library - Polish History Index Index of sites related to Polish art and culture history. |
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SearchPolish WorldIndex - Internet Guide to Poland and Polonia. Additional Information on PolandBBC News Country Profile: PolandBackground Notes: Poland Open Directory Project: Poland REENIC: Poland Russian and East European Network Information Center on Poland. Wikipedia: Poland The World Factbook -- Poland |
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