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Poland

Poland is a country in Central Europe bordered by Belarus, Lithuania and Ukraine to the east and Germany to the west. It has a total area of 120,696.41 sq mi and an estimated population of 38.19 million as of 2010.

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When did lech walesa die?

Lech Walesa is still among the living.

How did World War 2 affect Poland?

Much of its industry and infrastructure was very badly damaged. It lost its independence, first to Germany and the Soviet Union and towards the end of WW2 it became a Soviet satellite. The Nazis tried to liquidate its intellectuals and the Soviet Union murdered many of its army officers. In all, Poland lost about 6 million dead in WW2, of whom about half were Jews. Poland regained its independence at the end of the 1980s.

What was Solidarity and what was it's goal?

Lech Walesa was able to free Poland from Communist rule by forming the Solidarity Movement. He gathered workers together and established a trade union, which was started in August of 1980, that asked for worker rights and improvement in the working conditions. In 1989, Solidarity was able to propose a candidate for its election, and Walesa won the 1990 election for the presidency. He was able to lead his country in this post-communist era.

What Nazi concentration camp in Poland was equipped with gas chambers?

Auschwitz.

The first gas chamber used in September 1941 was just a prison cell which was made air-tight. After this they converted the mortuary into a gas chamber, for greater capacity and convenience (as it was in the same building as the crematorium). The next winter the first purpose built gas chambers were constructed.

Where is Poland located in Texas?

the polish mostly settled in south and central Texas

How did Poland help the patriots during the revolutionary war?

Yes they did. Tadeusz Kosciuszko and Kazimierz Pulaski both helped in the revolutionary war.

Kosciuszko was a civil engineer, who planned defenses for forts, and retreats.

He was very close with Thomas Jefferson and Washington. He also helped in saving Washington's life.

Pulaski was an expert Calvary man. He is known as the 'Father of American Calvary'. He later died in battle. He mainly trained men, despite knowing very little English.

How do you say Rose in the Polish language?

"White rose" in Polish is "biała róża".

What was the capital of Poland during world war 2?

Warsaw (Warszawa) was a capital of Poland in 1950s. It is a capital since XVI century.

Why didnt England help Poland in World War 2?

One of the big problems for Britain in 1938-39 was that Hitler's key ambitions were in an area that was inaccessible from the UK - Eastern Central Europe - and where Britain had very little influence. In many respects, the British undertaking to Poland was strategically unsound and lacked practical substance. In May 1939 Churchill suggested that Britain had chosen the 'wrong ally' in the region and that an alliance with the Soviet Union would have made better sense.

look Britan was affraid to help Poland they thought that if they help they would be destroied by Hitler. Polish were strategics that destroied almost half of German army.

How many wars as Poland been in?

You have no idea how many Poland has probably had the most wars than any other country in the world ever war in Europe Poland was most likely in it one reason is of its geographical placement smack in the middle of Europe

What do Poland china pigs eat?

Poland China pigs is a breed of pigs developed in Ohio. It is a large breed and excellent for pork production.

How much money does Poland have?

Poland has the amount of 3 billion dollars in total

How many unemployed in Poland?

I'm from Poland but I live in UK (London) and if comparing the two countries Poland's unemployment rate is high.

The unemployment rate in Poland was last reported at 13.2 percent in January of 2012 and from 1990 until 2010, Poland's Unemployment Rate averaged 13.80 percent.

Does Poland still exist today?

It was all mest up,no green grass and no food,but now it's all over.Now Poland is all good

What is the US airmail postage to Poland for a 1 oz letter?

98 cents is the cost of sending an ordinary letter to most overseas destinations, including Poland from the US.

To Canada the rate is only 75 cents; 79 cents to Mexico.

Is Poland a rich country?

In 2010, The world bank stated that it is high income country. It is also part of the OECD, and part of the High-income OECD Countries, so therefore yes the country is rich compared to the world, top 50 for sure. As the euro cup is coming up, new highways are being built, new terminals and many improvements in Poland, giving it a TRUE rich country look.

How did Hitler's invasion of Poland lead to World War 2?

It spilts Germany,separating East Prussia from the rest of Germany.It was the most bitterly resented loss to German. Hitler was determined to get this German land back.

The destruction of Poland was also necessary if Hitler was to achieve Lebenstaum. The USSR had resources, particularly grain and oil, that would be useful to the German Reich. Hitler needed Poland from which to launch an eventual attack on the USSR.

Why do Poland people celebrate Christmas?

It is not. On December 24 is Christmas Eve, then on 25 is Christmas.

What made Poland the Czech Republic and Hungary transition from CoPolands northeast landscape around the Baltic Sea is noted for its .mmunism to market economies successfully?

Several factors contributed to Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic successfully transitioning to market economies, such as their experience with market reforms in the past. Capitalism was also embraced by the entrepreneurial class, and governmental policies remained flexible.