Krakow – Warsaw – Gdansk

The Republic of Poland is located in Central Europe and its first civilization dates back to 2000 B.C. Poland offers a huge amount for travellers of all stripes – from the historic Royal Castles, museums and many cultural events and folklore festivals to amazing countryside with golden sands of the Baltic beaches, the Great Malsurian Lake and Bialowieza National Park where you can meet  Europe’s largest animal – European bison called a “wisent”.

Brief overview

Country name: Republic of Poland
Population: 38.3 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Warsaw
Area: 312,685 sq km (120,728 sq miles)
Major language: Polish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 zloty = 100 groszy
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals
GNI per capita: US $12,380 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .pl
International dialling code: +48