Poland

Poland en-us-Poland.ogg /ˈpoʊlənd/ (help·info) (Polish: Polska), officially the Republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska), is a country in Central Europe [5][6] bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 square kilometres (120,726 sq mi),[2] making it the 69th largest country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe. Poland has a population of over 38 million people,[2] which makes it the 34th most populous country in the world[7] and one of the most populous members of the European Union.

The establishment of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of Christianity by its ruler Mieszko I, in 966, when the state covered territory similar to that of present-day Poland. The Kingdom of Poland was formed in 1025, and in 1569 it cemented a long association with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by signing the Union of Lublin, forming the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The commonwealth collapsed in 1795, and Poland’s territory was partitioned among the Kingdom of Prussia, the Russian Empire, and Austria. Poland regained its independence as the Second Polish Republic in 1918, after World War I, but was later occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. Poland lost over six million citizens in World War II, emerging several years later as the People’s Republic of Poland within the Eastern Bloc under Soviet influence.

During the Revolutions of 1989, communist rule was overthrown and Poland became what is constitutionally known as the “Third Polish Republic”. Poland is a unitary state, made up of sixteen voivodeships (Polish: województwo). Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, United Nations, World Trade Organization, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Country Codes: Poland

International Country Code for calling Poland . This page details Poland phone code. The Poland phone codes will help you make international phone calls to Poland . In order to make international calls to Poland , use Poland ’s country code before dialing the local number.The Poland country dialing code is only used when calling Poland from another country. To make an international call to Poland , you may also need a city or area code.

Poland REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS

Poland REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS BANKS
The last three years the real estate market in the country has created a report in record time, although the rate of growth is slowing. Here again play a role not only in global economic processes, but also that the market is becoming mature.
The national average price of real estate rose by 34%, for example, in Cracow. Real Estate in Poland is poorly kept compared to other countries in Eastern Europe, in which no less rapid growth. According to experts in Latvia in 2007, prices declined by 7,2% and in Estonia …

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Religion of Poland:

Catholics - 98 %.
Currency of Poland:
The international name: PLN
The zloty consists of 100 pennies. In circulation there are coins face value in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 pennies, 1, 2 and 5 zloties, and also banknotes advantage in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zloties.

The currency can be exchanged in specialised exchange offices (“Kantor”), commission fee are not raised. Exchange offices in banks are rare also a course in them usually less favourable, the exchange from hands is forbidden. Circulation of foreign currencies on territory of the country is officially forbidden.

Credit cards …

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History of Poland

960 Derivation the Polish state 966 Meshko I (960 - 992 +) with the confidants has accepted Christianity on a Latin (Catholic) ceremony. Within several decades the new religion and writing in Latin language have extended across all Poland. 972 Pohod Meshko I against the German feudal lords who have intruded in the slavic earths and their defeat. 983 Revolts ïîëàáñêèõ Slavs against German feudal lords. 992 Smert Meshko I, his son, father-in-law Svjatopolka Damned (980-1019 +), Boleslav I Brave (967-1025 +) has headed association of the Polish earths. 999 Prisoedinenie of Krakow and the Krakow earth - process of …

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Holidays in Poland

January 1  New Year’s Day
April 5  Easter Monday (Catholic or protestant) The day after Easter Sunday
May 1 Labor Day/May Day
May 3 Constitution Day (Swieto Trzeciego Maja)
May 23 Whit Sunday
June 3  Corpus Cristi
August 15  Assumption (Catholic)
November 1  All Saints’ Day (Catholic)
November 11  Independence Day (National Day)
December 25  Christmas Day (Catholic or protestant)
December 26   Boxing Day/Family Day

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