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Poland is a democratic republic, located in Central Europe. It has had a colorful history since its founding in the year 966. Overrun by German and Soviet armies in September 1939, it suffered terrible destruction and a loss of 20% of its population. Under a communist government subservient to the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1989, its recovery was seriously hampered. A member of NATO since 1999 and of the European Union since May 2004.
Surface area 312,685 sq. km. (120,728 sq. mi.);
Population 38, 622, 000 (2003).
Capital: Warsaw (Warszawa) - pop. >2 million. Other large cities: Łódż, Cracow (Kraków), Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk.
Primarily an agricultural country, it is becoming rapidly industrialized. Its only significant mountains run along the southern borders. their names are shown in red on the map. The coasts on the Baltic Sea enjoy sandy beaches.
The most interesting tourist destinations are the old cities of Warsaw, Cracow and Gdansk; the mountain areas in the south and the lakeland region in the north. Many of the smaller towns are very charming, with old palaces and castles, see below the links to tours.
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