Poland
Country in Central Europe
Summary
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, and borders Lithuania and Russia to the northeast; Belarus and Ukraine to the east; Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south; and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the fifth largest EU country by land area, covering 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk.
Originally created by WojPob
11/13/2001, 7:07:45 PM
Modified
6/2/2026, 2:24:11 AM
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Reverted edit by [[Special:Contribs/Dodgetheman2|Dodgetheman2]] ([[User talk:Dodgetheman2|talk]]) to last version by Merangs
Per talk
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1356207645|1356207645]] by [[Special:Contributions/Shoshin000|Shoshin000]] ([[User talk:Shoshin000|talk]]) since you are a new user, I would like to remind you that discussion takes place before imposing changes. The previous lead summary was longstanding and does not require further edits.
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1354656077|1354656077]] by [[Special:Contributions/Merangs|Merangs]] ([[User talk:Merangs|talk]]) this is still a summary, i added very important information. if you think that the shifting westward of poland's borders is not significant, feel free to explain why on the talk page
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