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PL Flag  Poland —  (pō´lənd)
About The People

Did You Know... The word pole means “field” in Polish. Thus Poland, some believ  »» More

Eating & Recipes... Poles generally eat “œniadanie” (breakfast) between 6:30 a  »» More

In Their Language... Adults generally shake hands upon meeting. A professional person's tit  »» More

Fashion... Because clothing is expensive, people's wardrobes remain small. Fashions ar  »» More

Socializing... Polish people value self-reliance and individualism. The Poles are generall  »» More

Family... The average family has one or two children. The father, traditionally a dom  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Children play many different sports. Especially football is very popul  »» More

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Poland History

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Clio, the muse of history, from a sculpture in Warsaw’s Saxon Gardens

THE POLES POSSESS one of the richest and most venerable historical traditions of all European peoples. Convention fixes the origins of  »» More

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Capital Cities... Warsaw  »» History of Warsaw
Population: 38,463,689
GDP: $690,100,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 312,685 (sq km) 120,728 (sq mi)
Currency: zloty
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