 | Name
conventional long form: Republic of Poland conventional short form: Poland local
short form: Polska local long form: Rzeczpospolita Polska Poland
is an ancient nation that was conceived around the middle of the 10th century.
Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the
strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation, until
an agreement in 1772 between Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland. For
a quick brief check The CIA Factbook |
border
countries:
Belarus 407 km, Czech Republic 658 km, Germany 456
km, Lithuania 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) 206 km, Slovakia 444
km, Ukraine 526 km Coast line: 491 km
Main airport: Warsaw
(WAW) click for details | Area:
total: 312,685 sq km water: 8,220 sq km land: 304,465 sq km Population: 38,622,660
(July 2003 est.) Language: Polish Climate: temperate
with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild
summers with frequent showers and thundershowers |