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___ PolandA virtual guide to Poland. 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" 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 joined the NATO alliance in 1999. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine |
 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: Sun-July-6 22:01 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 sq. km. (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 million. 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 llower chamber of the Parliament. Senat The upper chamber of the Parliament. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Poland. Diplomatic Missions Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York Official website of the consulate. 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. Map of Poland Regions Administrative map of Poland.  Google
Earth Poland (Polska)Zoomable satellite view of Poland. Google
Earth Warsaw (Warszawa)Zoomable satellite view of Warsaw. Map
of EuropePolitical map of Europe. 
Tatra Mountains © MFA Poland |
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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 & CultureFrédéric Chopin (1810-1849)Picture gallery, list of works, and bibliography of the Poland born composer. Krzysztof Kieslowski Dedicated to the Polish Filmmaker Remembering Krzysztof Photographic exhibition by Piotr Jaxa. Konrad Korzeniowski - Joseph Conrad Short biography of the novelist Joseph Conrad. Joseph Conrad More information on Joseph Conrad by BBC. INTERIA.PL Poland portal site (in Polish) Poznan National Museum European and Polish art. |
 Palace Izrael Poznanski © MFA Poland |
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Business & EconomyNarodowy Bank PolskiNational Bank of Poland Warsaw Stock Exchange Transportation LOT Polish Airlines. Polskie Koleje Panstwowe PKP Polish Railroad (Polish) Polrail Service 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. Polish National Tourist Office (North America) Official Polish site promoting travel to Poland. 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. 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. |
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EducationUniversity of GdanskLargest institute of higher education in the Pomeranian region. Uniwersytet Lodzki University of Lodz Uniwersytet Wroclawski University of Wroc?aw, 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 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. WWW-Virtual Library - Polish History Index Index of sites related to Polish art and culture history. |
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SearchInside PolandNewPoland Polish American Internet Central. Poland EU Poland information, an index of polish related sites. Polish World Index - Internet Guide to Poland and Polonia. Wirtualna Polska Poland Portal (Polish) Newsgroup of Poland soc.culture.polish Additional Information on PolandBBC News Country Profile: PolandBackground Notes: Poland Governments on the WWW: 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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