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Complete details about Poland in Europe with capital city Warszawa

Country NamePoland (Polska)
Country CodePOL
Capital CityWarszawa
ContinentEurope
RegionEastern Europe
Independence Year1918
Population38653600
Surface Area323250.0
Life Expectancy73.2 years
GNP151697.0 (old 135636.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Belorussian     (0.5%)
German     (1.3%)
Polish [official]     (97.6%)
Ukrainian     (0.6%)

Major Cities

Warszawa, Mazowieckie     (population 1615369)
Lódz, Lodzkie     (population 800110)
Kraków, Malopolskie     (population 738150)
Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie     (population 636765)
Poznan, Wielkopolskie     (population 576899)
Gdansk, Pomorskie     (population 458988)
Szczecin, Zachodnio-Pomorskie     (population 416988)
Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie     (population 386855)
Lublin, Lubelskie     (population 356251)
Katowice, Slaskie     (population 345934)
Bialystok, Podlaskie     (population 283937)
Czestochowa, Slaskie     (population 257812)
Gdynia, Pomorskie     (population 253521)
Sosnowiec, Slaskie     (population 244102)
Radom, Mazowieckie     (population 232262)
Kielce, Swietokrzyskie     (population 212383)
Gliwice, Slaskie     (population 212164)
Torun, Kujawsko-Pomorskie     (population 206158)
Bytom, Slaskie     (population 205560)
Zabrze, Slaskie     (population 200177)
Bielsko-Biala, Slaskie     (population 180307)
Olsztyn, Warminsko-Mazurskie     (population 170904)
Rzeszów, Podkarpackie     (population 162049)
Ruda Slaska, Slaskie     (population 159665)
Rybnik, Slaskie     (population 144582)
Walbrzych, Dolnoslaskie     (population 136923)
Tychy, Slaskie     (population 133178)
Dabrowa Górnicza, Slaskie     (population 131037)
Plock, Mazowieckie     (population 131011)
Elblag, Warminsko-Mazurskie     (population 129782)
Opole, Opolskie     (population 129553)
Gorzów Wielkopolski, Lubuskie     (population 126019)
Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie     (population 123373)
Chorzów, Slaskie     (population 121708)
Tarnów, Malopolskie     (population 121494)
Zielona Góra, Lubuskie     (population 118182)
Koszalin, Zachodnio-Pomorskie     (population 112375)
Legnica, Dolnoslaskie     (population 109335)
Kalisz, Wielkopolskie     (population 106641)
Grudziadz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie     (population 102434)
Slupsk, Pomorskie     (population 102370)
Jastrzebie-Zdrój, Slaskie     (population 102294)
Jaworzno, Slaskie     (population 97929)
Jelenia Góra, Dolnoslaskie     (population 93901)

Poland's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Fox BusinessWed, 23 May 2012 08:40:47 -0700
Poland May Reach For Bond-based Tool To Sell State Assets During Crisis

SOPOT, Poland -(Dow Jones)- The Polish government is considering adding a new financial instrument to assist it in its continuing privatization drive--bonds exchangeable for shares in companies in which the Treasury Ministry holds stakes, ...   read full story


Publisher: MarketWatchTue, 22 May 2012 21:01:34 -0700
Crisis defines Poland, Turkey appeal

By William L. Watts, MarketWatch Poland has managed to distance itself from Europe's debt crisis and is among the economies poised to drive regional growth in the years ahead. Above, Warsaw's skyline. WARSAW (MarketWatch) ? Not all of Europe is on the ...   read full story

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Publisher: BusinessWeekTue, 22 May 2012 21:53:08 -0700
Poland to educate Euro 2012 fans on safe sex read full story
Publisher: Washington PostTue, 22 May 2012 07:35:57 -0700
Poland to distribute free condoms to hundreds of thousands of fans attending ... read full story
Publisher: Hindustan TimesWed, 23 May 2012 07:16:32 -0700
Euro 2012: what to see in Poland's host cities read full story
Publisher: ESPN (blog)Tue, 22 May 2012 10:40:17 -0700
Euro 2012: Sights and sounds of Poland read full story


Publisher: Fox BusinessWed, 23 May 2012 11:48:24 -0700
Poland May Drop Power Sector Tie-Up, Airline Sale Is Open Issue

SOPOT, Poland -(Dow Jones)- The Polish treasury ministry may drop its earlier plan for a tie-up of two state-controlled power companies, blocked by the country's antitrust office, Treasury Minister Mikolaj Budzanowski told an economic conference ...   read full story

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Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 23:03:14 -0700
Poland - Factors to Watch on May 23 read full story
Publisher: 4-tradersWed, 23 May 2012 00:22:21 -0700
PGE : Poland's PGE Unlikely To Appeal Antitrust Ban On $2.2 Billion Buy -Report read full story


Publisher: MarketWatchTue, 22 May 2012 21:02:09 -0700
Poland, Turkey offer higher risk, more reward

By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch MADRID (MarketWatch) ? Turkey and Poland are not among Europe's established economic powerhouses but investors, emboldened by improving performance there, are likely to beat a path to their doors in the coming years, ...   read full story

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Publisher: BenzingaWed, 23 May 2012 10:33:38 -0700
The Definitive Guide to Eastern Europe ETFs read full story