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Poland

• Republic of Poland
• National name: Rzeczpospolita Polska
• President: Lech Kaczynski (2005)
• Prime Minister: Jaroslaw Kaczynski (2006)
• Area: 120,728 sq. mi. (312,685 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 38,536,869
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Warsaw, 2,201,900 (metro. area), 1,607,600 (city proper)
• Other large cities: Lodz, 778,200; Krakow, 733,100; Wroclaw, 632,200; Poznan, 581,200; Gdansk, 456,700; Szczecin, 415,700
• Monetary unit: Zloty
• Language: Polish
• Ethnicity/race: Polish 97.6%, German 1.3%, Ukrainian 0.6%, Belarussian 0.5% (1990 est.)
• Religions: Roman Catholic, 95% (about 75% practicing); Russian Orthodox, Protestant, and other, 5%

      Source:  Infoplease

Krakow Castle built on top of the dragon's lair

Krakow

Medieval Port of Gdansk

Mountains in the Tatry Region on the Slovak border

Mrozy

Old Market Square, Warsaw

Poznan

St Martin's Church in Warsaw

Warsaw Castle

White-tailed sea eagle, Wolinski National Park

Country trail, Bukowina

Cows at rest, Mazury region

Medieval tournament

The Barbican fortress

Serene lake

The Tatry Mountains

Country lane

Gdansk

Sunset on the Lake, Beskidy

Through the forest

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Krakow Castle built on top of the dragon's lair

 

Poland's national anthem

 

	For more information on Poland click on the links below: Infoplease Languages of Poland Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Poland National Tourist Office Polish National Parks The Official Website of Poland Virtourist:  Warsaw Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Poland's president Lech Kaczynski		Poland's national coat of arms