2. Poland, officially the Republic of Poland - the country located in Central
Europe on the Baltic Sea. Border with Germany (West), Czech Republic
and Slovakia (the south), Ukraine and Belarus (the east), the north-east
of Lithuania and in the north of Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast). Moreover,
Polish exclusive economic zone limit in the Baltic Sea bordered by zones
of Denmark and Sweden. In terms of surface area is 68 place in the
world and ninth in Europe. In terms of population is 33 place in the world.
The country is divided into 16 provinces which are divided into districts
and then to the municipality.
3. Conventional date for the establishment of the Polish state isConventional date for the establishment of the Polish state is
oftenoften taken 966 years, when the ruler Mieszko I acceptedtaken 966 years, when the ruler Mieszko I accepted
Christianity. Poland became a kingdom in the year 1025, and inChristianity. Poland became a kingdom in the year 1025, and in
1569 formed a union with Lithuania. The greater part of its history,1569 formed a union with Lithuania. The greater part of its history,
the Republic of Poland was a sovereign, multiethnic and multi. Thethe Republic of Poland was a sovereign, multiethnic and multi. The
state survived until 1795, when the territory was divided between thestate survived until 1795, when the territory was divided between the
three invaders: the Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire and Austriathree invaders: the Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire and Austria
(the partitions of Polish).(the partitions of Polish).
Poland regained its independence in 1918 after the First World War.Poland regained its independence in 1918 after the First World War.
During World War II the country was occupied by Nazi Germany andDuring World War II the country was occupied by Nazi Germany and
the USSR. The number of war victims is estimated at over 6 millionthe USSR. The number of war victims is estimated at over 6 million
Polish citizens. After the war, Poland became a socialist republic,Polish citizens. After the war, Poland became a socialist republic,
depending on the Soviet Union. In 1989, a change in the politicaldepending on the Soviet Union. In 1989, a change in the political
system of parliamentary democracy and a return to a marketsystem of parliamentary democracy and a return to a market
economy.economy.
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5. During the formation of statehood Poland include coverage of the
land area of over two hundred and fifty thousand kilometers ² with
more than a million inhabitants. During the reign of Casimir the
Great of the country (about 270 thousand. Km ²), has a population
of over 2.5 million people. The union with Lithuania brought radical
population growth and territorial development. During the reign of
Stefan Batory of the country came close to 1 million square km,
while the population at the end of the sixteenth century is likely to
reach 9 million.
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8. Warsaw (Capital City of Warsaw) -
capital and largest Polish city, located in
central-eastern part of the country.
9. Krakow (full name: Royal Capital City
of Cracow) - a city situated on the
Vistula River in southern Poland, the
second in the country - Warsaw - in
terms of population and in terms of
surface area. One of the oldest Polish
cities, with over a thousand years of
history.
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11. Zychlin - is a small town. It lives
about 10 thousand people. Was
founded by Jews long time ago
(no one really knows when).
16. Zakopane, Poland - a town in
Lesser Poland region, the
county seat of Tatra. In the
years 1977-1994 was the seat
and seat location Tatra. In the
years 1975-1998 the town
administratively belonged to the
province Nowosądecki.
