Poland
Capital
Warsaw
Population
~37.8 million
Currency
Polish Złoty (PLN)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Polish
- Religion
- Predominantly Roman Catholic
- Climate
- Temperate transitional; maritime west, continental east
Culture & History
Known for: Solidarity movement, extensive WWII history (including Holocaust sites), and famous figures like Copernicus and Chopin
Also famous for: Medieval cities (Kraków, Gdańsk), pierogi, Białowieża Forest (bison)
Food: Pierogi, Bigos (hunter's stew), Żurek (sour rye soup)
Brief History
Powerful kingdom in Middle Ages, partitions in 18th century, regained independence 1918, devastated in WWII, Soviet bloc country, transition to democracy 1989