Surface: Poland covers an area of 312,685 sq km.
Population: Poland has a population of around 38,518,241; Poles constitute 99.2% of the population.
System of government: Poland is a democratic republic.
Capital: With a population of around 1,750,000, Warsaw is the capital of the country.
Religion: More than 95% of the population is Roman Catholic; other religions include Polish Autocephalous Orthodox, Russian and Greek Orthodox, Protestantism, Judaism and Islam.
Official Language: Polish is the official language.
Government: Poland is a democratic republic.
Climate: The climate is temperate with cold winters and mild summers.
Units of measure and electricity: Poland follows the metric system of measurement and the official unit of electricity is 220 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Polish standard tome is GMT + 1.
Currency: Zloty (1 € = 3.63 zł)
Travel documents required: Passports are required by all travellers. Citizens of most EU countries, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Brunei Darussalam do not require a Polish visa.
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| Economy |
Agriculture accounts for 15% of the gross national product and occupies more than 25% of the workforce. Poland is generally self-sufficient in food and rich in natural resources. The country’s leading manufactures include machinery, iron and steel products, chemicals, ships, food processing, and textiles.
The daily budget for a tourist in Poland ranges between 300 zł and 500 zł. The eateries known as ‘bar mleczny’ serve low-priced food. |
