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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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What was Britain's and France's response to the invasion of Poland?
Well, Russia and Germany wanted to split Poland, so France and Great Britain sent typical troops to fight the battle, this was done in the common style of the time of warfare, only Germany used special tactics which was a "Blitzkrieg". The French typically were a weak ally of Great Britain only because they would lose all of France to Germany so easily.
What is the country code and area code of Katowice Poland?
Poland is country code +48. There should be 9 further digits for the full telephone number.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
The invasion of what country started world war 2?
The invasion of Poland by Germany in Europe in 1939 caused the start of World War II. It was the line drawn in the sand.
Warsaw (in Polish: Warszawa) is in Poland, and is the capital as well.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Poland?
No. There have been attempts to legislate civil unions, but they have thus far been unsuccessful. Article 18 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland (1997) defines 'marriage' as a union of a man and a woman.
Did Poland want to be invaded by Germany?
No
My answer:NO, Germany was using almost plausible excuses for annexing its neighbors up to Poland.Poland was a full on Unadulterated military invasion. The lame excuses used were almost to enough to satisfy some of the worlds nations but none that had any foresight.
How long do Poland children go to school?
Up to this year, children went to school at the age of 7. There was, however, a so called 'year zero', something between a kidergarten and school, for 6 year olds. Recently the government decided children would start school at the age of 6 though. This decision was to be valid from this year but many parents refused to send their 6 year olds to schools. Government hopes this plan will be fully implemented in 2010 though.
No, Poland is located in Central/Eastern Europe (depends on which political map you use).
How much tanks did Poland have in World War 2?
the USSR Built 29,770 Light tanks, 62,424 Medium tanks, 12,831 Heavy tanks and
5 Super heavy tanks ( 2 were prototypes) An total of 105,050. The most common tanks were T-34s and KV tanks.
How many Jews were there in Poland in 1939?
According to the Jewish Virtual Library, world Jewish population in 1939 was 16,728,000.
The US Holocaust Memorial indicates that European Jewish population in 1933 was approximately 9.5 million, 60% of world Jewish population (15.3 million) and 1.7% of the overall European population.
What is the life expectancy at birth in Poland?
According to statistics on Poland from Answers.com, life expectancy in Poland in 2007 was: total population: 75.19 years
male: 71.18 years
female: 79.44 years Another Answer 75.41 years total 71.42 years for men 79.65 years for women
What products does Poland export?
India primarily exports teas and coffees to Poland. However, they also are known to export different textiles into Poland.
Who was the president of Poland during WWII?
Boleslaw Raczkiewicz pointed by last legally elected president Ignacy Moscicki( polish president may point the successor in case of war),
Boleslaw Raczkiewicz was called Poland's President on the Exile and held the office in London, UK.
Why Warsaw chosen as the capital of Poland?
The capital city of the Polish Commonwealth was moved from Krakow to Warsaw at the end of 16ht century. There were a number of reasons for that - central location within the Commonwealth, the parliament gathering and royal elections took place traditionally in Warsaw. There were claims for the Swedish crown and it was easier to drive diplomacy from Warsaw, plus the royal court in Krakow was partially destroyed by fire in 1595.
What was Jewish culture in Poland like before the Nazi invasion?
Before the start of World War 2, Poland had the biggest Jewish community in Europe (about 3.3 million). There was antisemitism and discrimination, but Warsaw and other some other Polish cities, such as Lvov (Lemberg) and Lodz, were among the leading Jewish cultural centres.
Is Poland a communist country?
The answer is no. After the Soviet Union took over Poland they forced it to become a communist country and Poland became a satellite state.
Poland- the polish home army in Warsaw started a rising against the Germans and the thought of the red army "liberation." 200 000 polish were dead within 2 months. Warsaw was flattened. Stalin refused to support the rising, meaning he had a polish capital without any opposition in. Stalin then set up a communist party dominated provisional government of national union in he polish city of Lublin. Elections were held, and the communists won nearly all the seats. The elections were said to have been rigged, and the opposition leader fled to London. Poland became a satellite state.
Does Poland belong to any organizations?
The International Organization that is Poland is International Government Organisation (IGOs). Example; World Trade Organization.
How much is 50g of tobacco in Poland?
Alll I know is my friends dad came home from work the other day with a sack of tobacco. I dont know the size but on the pag it was 180 so I assume thats 180g. cost just under 10 Zloty I was told!
What is the patron saint of Poland?
Patron Saints of Poland:
Adalbert of Prague
Andrew Bobola
Casimir of Poland
Cunegundes
Florian
Hyacinth
John of Dukla
John of Kanty
Ladislas of Gielniów
Mary, Queen of Poland
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Stanislaus of Cracow
Stanslaus Kostka
Which Country invaded Poland to start world war 2 in Europe?
Most historians agree WW2 started on September 1st, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland
Adolf Hitler... Germany. He stared it when he took parts of germany,causing Europeans to fight back against Nazi Germany
Hitler started WW2 in 1939 if that's what u mean
German aggression in the European theatre was the cause of WWII. The point it became a "world War" was probably the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, Violating the Non Aggression Pact.
The start of the war is generally held to be in September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by the United Kingdom, France and the British Dominions.
Adolf Hitler was the one who started WW2. His mother was dying from http://breastcancer.answers.com" title="breast cancer">breast cancer, so they cut off one of her breasts, and she died later. The doctor who operated on her was Jewish, so Adolf blamed it on him. He began to believe that he was evil then so were the rest.
Unequivocally the answer is Adolf Hitler
What are some major famous events that occured in Poland?
Plus, the formal beginning of Poland entering Europe was in the year 966, when prince Mieszko I adopted Christianity, establishing bonds with the newly civilized Europe.
