Poland
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Capital
Warsaw
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Local time
8:47
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Population
38.5 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+48
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Currency
zł PLN (złoty)
Poland
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Capital
Warsaw
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Local time
8:47
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Population
38.5 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+48
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Currency
zł PLN (złoty)
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Average Salary
$ 1 356
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Petrol price
€ 1.42 pl
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Precipitation
600mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
312 685 km2
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Protected Area
30%
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Forest Area
31%
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Agricultural area
47%
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Railways
18510km
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Annual air passengers
5.46 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Polish - 96 %
German
Belorussian
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 90 %
Eastern Orthodox - 1 %
Protestant and other
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Languages
Polish
other and unspecified
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Armed Forces
172 700
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Murders
1 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
11.5 l/person
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Smoking
32.4%
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Diabetes
6.2%
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Tuberculosis
19 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles
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Agriculture
potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat, poultry, eggs, pork, dairy
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Natural Resources
coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land
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Energy Import
28%
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Natural Resources
coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land
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Renewable Energy
11%
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CO2 Emissions
285 740kt
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Ease of Business
27 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
69
What not to do when visiting Poland
Poland Don't forget to shake hands and maintain direct eye contact when greeting. With friends, a simple hello or nod of acknowledgement will suffice, but light kissing in one or both cheeks is common.
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Poland Don't buy imported vodka. You are in the country of where the spirit was invented. Go with Polish originals (the list is so long).
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Poland Don’t photograph military or national security buildings.
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Poland Don’t take the verbal confrontations personally - Polish people tend to be direct in communication. Humour plays a big role and sarcasm is generally used and understood.
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Eastern Europe Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
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Eastern Europe Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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Warsaw Don't be surprised the city shuts down on August 1 at 5pm - for commemorates the date in 1944 when Warsaw Uprising began.
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Tell us your experience
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Warsaw Don't be surprised with cars parking on the sidewalk - it's very common.
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