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Guide to Poland

Poland's history streches back over a millenia. Since Poland joined the EU it as seen an upsurge in tourism especially the four UNESCO World Heritage listed towns of Krakow, Warsaw, Zamosc and Torun.

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Name: Poland - the name literally means 'land of fields'

Location: Central Europe. Poland borders Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic to the south, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine to the east and the Russian Federation (The Kalingrad District) and the Baltic Sea to the north.

Language: Polish

Full name: Republic of Poland

Population: 38.2 million (via UN, 2006)

Capital: Warsaw

Area: 312,685 sq km (120,728 sq miles)

Major language: Polish

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit: 1 zloty = 100 groszy

Internet domain: .pl

International dialling code: +48

Time Zone: GMT +1

Flight Time from the UK: 2 hours 20 minutes

Electricity: 220V AC, 50 Hz, two-pin plugs

31 January 2008

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