Outline of Poland

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Poland is a sovereign country located in Central Europe. [1] It is bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 km2 (120,728 sq mi), [2] making it the 69th largest country in the world and 9th in Europe. Poland has a population of over 38.5 million people, which makes it the 33rd most populous country in the world. [3]

The establishment of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of Christianity by its ruler Mieszko I in 966 (see Baptism of Poland), when the state covered territory similar to that of present-day Poland. Poland became a kingdom in 1025, and in 1569 it cemented a long association with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by uniting to form the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth collapsed in 1795, and its territory was partitioned among Prussia, Russia, and Austria. Poland regained its independence in 1918 after World War I but lost it again in World War II, occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Poland lost over six million citizens in World War II, and emerged several years later as a socialist republic within the Eastern Bloc under strong Soviet influence. In 1989 communist rule was overthrown and Poland became what is constitutionally known as the "Third Polish Republic". Poland is a unitary state made up of sixteen voivodeships (Polish : województwo). Poland is also a member of the European Union, NATO and OECD.

General reference

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Relief map of Poland

Geography of Poland

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Topographic map of Poland

Geography of Poland

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 796 km
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 541 km
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 535 km
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 467 km
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 418 km
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 210 km
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 104 km

Environment of Poland

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An enlargeable satellite image of Poland

Main: Environment of Poland

Natural geographic features of Poland

Regions of Poland

Regions of Poland

Ecoregions of Poland

List of ecoregions in Poland

Administrative divisions of Poland

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Division of Poland into voivodeships and powiats

Administrative divisions of Poland

Provinces of Poland

Provinces of Poland

Municipalities of Poland

Municipalities of Poland

Demography of Poland

Demographics of Poland

Government and politics of Poland

Branches of the government of Poland

Government of Poland

Executive branch of the government of Poland

Legislative branch of the government of Poland

Judicial branch of the government of Poland

Court system of Poland

Foreign relations of Poland

Foreign relations of Poland

International organization membership

The Republic of Poland is a member of: [1]

Law and order in Poland

Law of Poland

Military of Poland

Military of Poland

Local government in Poland

Local government in Poland

Other

History of Poland

History of Poland

Culture of Poland

Culture of Poland

Art in Poland

Sports in Poland

Sports in Poland

Economy and infrastructure of Poland

Economy of Poland

Transportation in Poland

Transport in Poland

Education in Poland

Education in Poland

Health in Poland

Health in Poland

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Poland". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. "Warunki Naturalne i Ochrona Środowiska (Environment and Environmental Protection)". Mały Rocznik Statystyczny Polski 2013[Concise Statistical Yearbook of Poland 2013] (in Polish and English). Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 2013. p. 26. ISSN   1640-3630.{{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  3. NationMaster.com 2003-2007, Poland, Facts and figures

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