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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 big Poland is?

It is slightly smaller than New Mexico. Area: 312,685 square kilometers Population: 38,518,241 (July 2007 est.)

What is a famous event that Poland does?

Shot Put.

Tomasz Majewski is their star shot putter.

How was the struggle for democracy in Chile and Poland?

faltu struggle

Poland had a struggle between its government and its citizens.

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Who was the leader of polish forces in exile during ww2?

The leader of the Polish forces in exile was Wladislaw Raczkiewicz, President.

Does Poland have a president?

Yes, Poland is a republic with a president as the head of state and the supreme representative of the Polish nation in the international arena. Other than that, president is a largely ceremonial role. The current president of the Republic of Poland is Bronisław Komorowski.

Who is the Christmas gift-giver in Poland?

Gwiazdka. (meaning literally "a little star"). Christmas starts in Poland on Christmas Eve in the evening. Children are told that they cannot to proceed

to take Christmas presents from under the tree unless there is a "falling star"

in the sky being a sign from the Heavens. Often parents with children would starr at an evening dark winter sky hoping to catch a glimps of a shooting star.

Sometimes they were lucky and there was a real shooting star to be seen. In most cases however they would pretend that they have just seen one and

convince the child(ren) that they just had missed seeing it.

What was the goal of Hitler's invasion of Poland?

It wasn't because he liked Piroshkas. He wanted a buffer between Germany and Russia.

What are some problems faced by large cities when many immigrants moved there?

There are numerous problems such as

Lack of adequate housing

Lack of Employment

Racial Tensions

Interpretation of languages

Cultural and religious difficulties

How did Prince Jozef Poniatowski die?

Prince Jozef, a Marshal of Austria and France was severely wounded when he threw himself into the Weisse Elster River in Leipzig on 16 October 1813.

What is the meaning of the word inglot?

It's a surname, doesn't seem to have any other meaning. Among others, it's the name of a Polish sf writer, Jacek Inglot, as well as of a well-known company producing cosmetics (the name probably coming from the surname of the owner).

What is the average income of people in Poland?

17% of the population in Poland is under the poverty line.

Does Poland have good job security?

While the total unemployment has decreased to around 9%, many people are working as contractors, with no security at all.

What country is Poland and Lithuania located?

Poland and Lithuania are coutries themselves, not parts of another.

What polish greeting for Christmas?

Wesołych Świąt

(usually as "Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku" - "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year")

How do you say toilet in polish language?

"Toilet" in Polish is "toaleta" or "łazienka".

What is tres leche cake?

"Tres Leche" means, literally translated, "Three Milks". It is a a moist cake made from three types of milks.

How do you you say Debbie or Deborah in Polish language because It's her birthday?

"Debbie" or "Deborah". The common form of a name may change from language to language (Peter/Pedro/Petrov etc.), but a given person's name doesn't (or at least shouldn't).

Is Piernik grown in Poland?

Piernik is a kind of cake or cookie, it can hardly be grown! In English it is called a gingerbread simply, but not the Scandinavian-type (like thin gingerbread Christmas cookies). Polish gingerbread cookies are much thicker, often with marmalade inside.