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- Country Details
- Poland, a central European
country, is situated on the southern end of the Baltic Sea.
- It's an ancient land, one
with a tragic history of military invasions, occupations and
the brutal experience of warfare.
- Since the end of World War
II, and the eventual fall of Communism, Poland has moved to a
free-market system. It's still struggles with a complete economic
revolution, but the 21st Century has definitely arrived.
- Coal production (is and was)
a major industry, but Poland is also a productive farmer, (livestock,
potatoes and wheat) and an offshore petroleum producer.
- Tourism is on the increase
in Warsaw, and hiking and skiing aficionados are now venturing
into the southern mountain regions.
- The Poland pages are currently
being revised, but you can find additional information about
the history of the country here.
- Quick Facts and Figures
- Official Name Republic of
Poland
- Population 38,576,000
- Capital City Warsaw (1.6
million)
- Polish Flag
- Latitude/Longitude 52°
00'N, 20° 00'E
- Languages Polish (official)
- Official Currency Zloty
- Religions Catholic, others
- Land Area 304,460 sq km (117,552
sq miles)
- Landforms Fronting the Baltic
Sea, a lowland plain blends into sandy beaches and dunes.
- The northern regions are
somewhat hilly, and flat, fertile farmlands dominate the Central
Lowlands.
- Moving south, the land rises
into hilly uplands that front the Sudetic and Carpathian Mountain
ranges. The tallest peaks are in the Tatra Mountains. The highest
point is Rysy at 8,187 ft. (2,499m)
- The Oder, Vistula and Warta
are the country's major rivers. Numerous small lakes dot the
far northeast.
- Land Divisions 16 provinces,
including: Dolnoslaskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Lodzkie, Lubelskie,
Lubuskie, Malopolskie, Mazowieckie, Opolskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie,
Pomorskie, Slaskie, Swietokrzyskie, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Wielkopolskie
and Zachodniopomorskie
Submitted by: Ewiak Ryszard:
- Analysis on Daniel Chapter 11
- allnations_poland_analysis on Daniel
chapter 11.html
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