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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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How did the Atlantic Charter affect Poland?

It said that nations had a right to choose their government

Who were Poland's allies in World War II?

If you are referring to the legitimate Polish government which was in exile from October 1, 1939 to the end of the War in London, UK, then Poland's Allies were primarily the United Kingdom and secondarily the remainder of the Allies.

If you are referring to the puppet government that ruled Poland throughout the War and managed much of the logistics to keep the trains running on time (both military and extermination trains), that country was aligned with the Axis, but is not considered an Axis Power as it was a puppet to the Nazi State.

How high are the Rysy Mt in Poland?

Rysy Mountain has three peaks: the middle at 2,503 m (8,212 ft); the north-western at 2,499 m (8,199 ft); and the south-eastern at 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The north-western peak is the highest point of Poland.

Which country is Warsaw the capital of?

Warsaw is the capital city of Poland.
Capital and largest city in Poland
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland.

Why do Polish people come to England?

Poles go to England to work, it's easier to get a job there than in Poland. They can earn more but usually after few years they are coming back. Experienced and usually educated in England, it's easier for them to get a job in Poland.

What is the name of the country that is next to Poland?

there are many. to the west is Germany

to the south is the Czech republic and Slovakia

to the east is Ukraine, belarus

to the north is prussia

just look at a map

The influence of Napoleon on Poland?

Poland, largely because of where it is geographically, has been trampled over many times in History. As well as making enemies in Europe, Napoleon also had Allies: Bavaria, Saxony, Wurttemburg & the Grand Duchy of Warsaw to name but 4. Napoleons' Marshal whos' career was the briefest was Josef Poniatowski, who died trying to cross the flooded river Elster at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

What are the capitals of Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Poland and Germany?

Germany: Berlin

Poland: Warsaw

Finland: Helsimki

Norway: Oslo

Sweden: Stockholm

Denmark: Copenhagen

Who is the Minister of Interior for Poland?

Bartlomiej Sienkiewicz is the Minister of Interior for Poland.

Why is PRussia part of Poland and Russia?

Because the victorious Allies of World War 2 wanted it that way that Prussia is part of Poland, Russia, and Lithuania.

What is the current relationship between Poland and the US?

Over the years, a special relationship evolved between the peoples of Poland and the United States. Poles and persons of Polish ancestry made enormous contributions at every stage in the development of the United States. For Poles, family ties and genuine admiration for the United States negated decades of official anti-American propaganda. As official relations between Washington and Warsaw deteriorated after the December 1981 imposition of martial law, the United States maintained communication with the centers of Polish opposition, including leaders of labor, the intelligentsia, and the Roman Catholic Church. During the 1980s, United States policies of economic sanctions against the regime and support for the opposition contributed to the ultimate fall of the communist government.

Immediately after Jaruzelski imposed martial law in 1981, the United States invoked economic sanctions against Poland. In 1982 the United States suspended most-favored-nation trade status and vetoed Poland's application for membership in the International Monetary Fund. In the following years, Warsaw repeatedly blamed such United States policies for Poland's economic distress. For the period 1981 to 1985, the Polish government claimed that United States-inspired sanctions and Western refusal to reschedule debts and extend additional credit had cost the Polish economy US$15 billion in export income and other losses.

Despite the end of martial law and limited amnesty for political prisoners in 1983, relations with the United States did not improve. In the mid-1980s, Warsaw's determined efforts to prove its loyalty to the Soviet Union made rapprochement with Washington impossible. Poland supported the Soviet version of events surrounding the shooting down of a Korean Airlines passenger plane in 1983, an incident that greatly heightened Soviet Union-United States tensions. In 1984 Warsaw joined the Soviet boycott of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in reprisal for the United States boycott of the previous games in Moscow. Jaruzelski delivered a scathing attack against United States sanctions policy in a 1985 speech at the United Nations. And in 1986 the Polish government condemned the United States air strike against Libya.

Official relations between Washington and Warsaw began to improve after the Jaruzelski government's 1986 general amnesty released all political prisoners. By early 1987, the administration of Ronald W. Reagan lifted all economic sanctions and restored Poland's most-favored-nation trading status. Vice President George H.W. Bush visited Warsaw the following October and promised United States support for debt rescheduling in return for the Polish government's pledge to respect human rights. In 1988, however, the United States decided to withhold economic aid until Poland reestablished political pluralism.

After the Round Table Agreement of mid-1989, the United States moved quickly to encourage democratic processes and assist economic reform in Poland. Toward this goal, President Bush initially promised some US$100 million in economic assistance, and a three-year package totaling US$1 billion was proposed later in the year. In November Walesa visited Washington and addressed a joint session of the United States Congress, which greeted his unprecedented speech with promises of additional economic assistance. The Congress enacted the Support for Eastern European Democracy Act (SEED) to streamline the delivery of humanitarian aid and assistance for the development of democracy and freemarket institutions in postcommunist Eastern Europe. An interagency coordinating council led by the Department of State was established to direct assistance to Eastern Europe. The privately managed Polish-American Enterprise Fund (PAEF) was created in May 1990 to provide credit for Polish entrepreneurs to start businesses. Contingent on the level of congressional funding, the PAEF estimated that it would make US$130 million in loans in 1991. Another nongovernmental organization, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, began providing loans, loan guarantees, insurance, and advice to facilitate United States private investment in Poland and other East European countries. In 1990 the United States led an international effort to create the US$200 million Polish Stabilization Fund, which was instrumental in making the zloty convertible with Western currencies.

As a major player in such international financial institutions as the World Bank, the IMF, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Paris Club, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the United States led the effort to provide debt relief and other economic assistance to Poland. In early 1991, the United States pledged a further 20 percent reduction of Warsaw's debt to Washington. In a mid-1992 visit to Warsaw, President Bush praised Poland's political and economic reforms and proposed using the currency-stabilization fund to spur private-sector growth.

Can you give some examples of polish words?

You will find some examples in the Wikipedia article on "Polish language".

Has Poland ever been a part of Germany?

Poland as whole has never been 'a part of Germany'. However, the borders of Poland have moved considerably over the centuries. In 1945 large areas of eastern Germany were transferred to Poland - Silesia, most of Pommerania, most of East Prussia and a large part of Brandenburg. The Germans living in these areas were forcibly moved westwards.

What other countries share a border with Jamaica?

Jamaica is an island and so it does not have borders with any other countries.

Who are the Polish people the descendants of?

Central European tribes before Christianity