| Name |
Republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska) |
| Capital |
Warsaw (Warszawa) |
| Language |
Polish (Polski) |
| Borders |
Germany to the west,
the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic to the south
Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine to the east
and the Russian Federation (The Kaliningrad District) and the Baltic
Sea to the north
|
| Area |
312,685 km2 (120,728 sq miles) |
| Population |
38,644,200 (GUS i
PTS 2000) |
| Currency |
Zloty (PLN) |
| Timezone |
GMT + 1 (April - October : GMT + 2) and + 6 Eastern
Time (US) |
| Electricity |
220 Volt / 50 Hz ; continental sockets |
| Telephone |
Countrycode : 48 (To call Poland)
Outgoing international code : 00 (To call abroad from Poland) |
| Passport and Visa |
A valid passport is always required. Nationals from
most European Countries do not need a visa. Please consult your local
Polish consulate. |