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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