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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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Is Poland and Finland same?

No. Poland and Denmark are two different countries in Europe.

Who is the most famous person from Poland?

Some would include:

* History

Szymon Askenazy, historian and diplomat

* Astronomy

Aleksander Wolszczan (co-discoverer of first extrasolar planets)

* Biology, medicine

Jozef Dietl, physician

* Chemistry

Roald Hoffmann (Nobel Prize, 1981)

* Engineering

Mieczys?aw G. Bekker, first moon rover

* Computer science

Stanis?aw Radziszowski

* Physics

Witelo, medieval philosopher and scientist in optics

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Human characteristics in Poland?

Human environment interaction in Poland is similar to most other countries. Whenever we do anything to change the environment, that is interaction.

* Building roads.

* Building houses.

* Cutting down trees.

* Planting crops

* Polluting the atmosphere with carbon dioxide

* Learning how to survive with little water.

* Throwing litter

* Establishing a landfill

* Building a dam or a bridge across a river.

It's like the forests being cut down to make cities and farmlands which for us is positive but then when we cut down the forests the animals leave and then the pollution we make in each of the cities is a bad thing. We also drain lakes and rivers and there's mining which also helps to eliminate fish and other animals.

Is Poland in the British empire?

No! Poland is an independent country, to the east of Germany. (Parts of Poland were incorporated into Prussia in the late 1700s - and other areas of Poland were annexed by Russia and Austria, but Poland regained independence in 1918. It was under German occupation again for most of World War 2. The eastern part of Poland was invaded by the USSR in 1939 and annexed in 1944-45).

What event took place in Poland in 1981?

In 1981 General Jaruzelski ( dictator and leader of Communist party) declered martial law ,Solidarity was banned and its leaders arrested.(Lech Walesa the head of a trade union called SOLIDARITY)

When did Japan and Germany invade Poland?

Germany invaded poland on september 1st 1939, and started WORLD WAR II.

World War I started when Serbia denied to allow Austrian police to enter their country and "conduct an investigation to find out who killed their prince".

Is Poland part of the Russian?

Yes, it also has a border with Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine , Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia

What nation bordering Poland and Germany was formerly part of Austria-Hungary?

The nation bordering Poland and Germany that was formerly part of Austria-Hungary is the Czech Republic. The capital city is Prague.

What helped end communism in Poland?

While there were several actions that took part in ending communism in Poland, there are two distinguishable people that are often credited with this. These two people include Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II.

What type of money does Poland have?

Currency used in Poland is Polish Złoty (zlo-tee), zł, PLN.

1zł = 100 groszy

Coins used are:

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 groszy

1, 2, 5 zł

Notes:

10 zł - picturing price Mieszko I

20 zł - king Bolesław I Chrobry

50 zł - king Kazimierz III Wielki

100 zł - king Władysław II Jagiełło

200 zł - king Zygmunt I Stary

Which term doesn't belong Poland Hungary France and why?

You could say Hungary doesn't belong, because it's the only one that speaks a non Indo-European language.

You could say France doesn't belong, because it's the only one that is not in Central Europe.

How did the Allies respond to the German blitzkrieg into Poland?

The rest of Europe was frightened by this new kind of warfare, so they began manufacturing supplies to fight the war. They were all prepared to fight a war like WWI but they did not expect the new developments in technology that Germany had created in preparation for the war. These technologies included advanced (bigger, faster and more stable) tanks and state of the art (at the time) dive bomber planes. The other European countries started trying to catch up with the advancements that allowed Germany the upper hand.

When was Jadwiga of Poland born?

Saint Jadwiga of Poland was born on February 18, 1374.

Why are spider webs a popular decoration in Poland?

If you find a spider web in your house on Christmas morning that means you have good luck in Poland

Why was Germany angry with Poland in 1939?

Most of Hitler's "anger" was pure propaganda. On paper, Hitler had made demands such as returning the town of Danzig which was 90% German they took from them after WW 1. Hitler also made up stories of border infractions by Polish soldiers. Poland was well aware of the danger Germany posed. With that said, Hitler made concrete plans for the invasion of Poland once he had secured the non-aggression pact with Stalin in August of 1939.

What country is bordered Lithuania Poland and Ukraine?

That will be Poland. It is the only country that has access to Baltic sea and is still bordered by Germany (right side), Lithuania (top), Ukraine (left side).

What did Hitler plan for Poland and the Polish people?

Hitler based his actions on his beliefs so he used the Polish Jews and all other Jews as scapegoats. He aroused people's interest's of killing Jews by using propaganda to show how "horrible" the Jews were. So basically he planned on slaughtering the entire population of Jewish people and have it be justified by his propaganda.

What is Krakow?

Krakow is a major city in Poland and was the capital in the Middle Ages. Itt is not the capital of Poland now, however.

Is Poland a country or city?

Poland is a country in Europe bordered by Russia Germany and many other countries. But in Poland they call it a state from the polish union or something like that

What were the Major concentration camps in Poland during the Holocaust?

Here are the name of the Major Concentrations in Poland during the Holocaust:

  • Auschwitz
  • Belzec
  • Chelmno
  • Majdanek
  • Sobibor
  • Warsaw

What body of water is in Poland?

According to a map located on the CIA World Fact Book, the only two major bodies of water located IN Poland are the Vistula and the Oder River. The Vistula runs from the SW corner near the border of the Czech Republic into central Poland, running through Warsaw, the capitol, and then emptying into the Baltic Sea in the North.

The Oder starts in the Czech Republic and runs into western Poland before running along the Poland/German border around Frankfurt and then runs into the Baltic Sea. These are the two "major" bodies of water recognized by the CIA, however there are several small lakes and rivers located in Poland.