Outline of Poland
The location of Poland
Map of the Republic of Poland
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Poland:
The Republic of Poland is a sovereign country located in Central Europe.[1] Poland is bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 km² (120,728 sq mi),[2] making it the 69th largest country in the world and 9th in Europe. Poland has a population of over 38.5 million people, which makes it the 33rd most populous country in the world.[3]
The establishment of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of Christianity by its ruler Mieszko I in 966 (see Baptism of Poland), when the state covered territory similar to that of present-day Poland. Poland became a kingdom in 1025, and in 1569 it cemented a long association with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by uniting to form the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth collapsed in 1795, and its territory was partitioned among Prussia, Russia, and Austria. Poland regained its independence in 1918 after World War I but lost it again in World War II, occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Poland lost over six million citizens in World War II, and emerged several years later as a socialist republic within the Eastern Bloc under strong Soviet influence. In 1989 communist rule was overthrown and Poland became what is constitutionally known as the "Third Polish Republic". Poland is a unitary state made up of sixteen voivodeships (Polish: województwo). Poland is also a member of the European Union, NATO and OECD.
General reference
Relief map of Poland
Geography of Poland
Topographic map of Poland
- Czech Republic 796 km
- Slovakia 541 km
- Ukraine 535 km
- Germany 467 km
- Belarus 418 km
- Russia 210 km
- Lithuania 104 km
Environment of Poland
An enlargeable satellite image of Poland
- Climate of Poland
- Ecoregions in Poland
- Renewable energy in Poland
- Geology of Poland
- Protected areas of Poland
- Wildlife of Poland
Natural geographic features of Poland
Regions of Poland
Ecoregions of Poland
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Poland and
Ecoregions in Poland
Administrative divisions of Poland
Provinces of Poland
Municipalities of Poland
- Capital of Poland: Warsaw
- Cities of Poland
Demography of Poland
Government and politics of Poland
Main articles: Government of Poland and
Politics of Poland
- Form of government:
- Capital of Poland: Warsaw
Branches of the government of Poland
Executive branch of the government of Poland
Legislative branch of the government of Poland
- National Assembly of the Republic of Poland (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Poland
Foreign relations of Poland
International organization membership
The Republic of Poland is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Poland
Main article:
Law of Poland
Military of Poland
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Poland
- Navy of Poland
- Air Force of Poland
- Special forces of Poland
- Military history of Poland
- Military ranks of Poland
History of Poland
- Main articles: History of Poland, Timeline of the history of Poland, and Current events of Poland
Culture of Poland
Art in Poland
Sports in Poland
Economy and infrastructure of Poland
Transportation in Poland
Education in Poland
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Poland
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