Poland

Poland is located in central Europe and it is officially referred to as the Republic of Poland. On the north of the country, it has the Kaliningrad Oblast and the Baltic Sea. On its east it has Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine. On its south it has Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and on its west it has Germany.

It is not just the ninth largest country in Europe but it is also the world’s sixty-ninth largest nation. With a population of more than thirty-eight million, Poland is the world’s thirty-fourth most populated country.

About 1/3rd of the country is covered in forests and more than 50% of Poland’s land is being used for agricultural purpose.

The land area under cultivation is gradually decreasing but the remaining farmland is being cultivated intensely.

Almost all the people living in Poland are Roman Catholics and about 89% of them are from the Roman Catholic Church.

This nation is one of the most religious nations in the world. The culture of Poland has been influenced by the western and the eastern cultures.

This can be seen in the art, folklore and architecture of Poland. Its cuisine has also been influenced by other countries, especially those surrounding it.

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    The moat surrounding the former manor house, Siennow

    The moat surrounding the former manor house in Siennow village in the administrative district of Gmina Zarzecze, within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. The moat length is 103 m.

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    The shaft surrounding the former manor house, Siennow

    The shaft surrounding the former manor house in Siennow village in the administrative district of Gmina Zarzecze, within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. The shaft length is 112 m.

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    Wieliczka Salt Mine

    The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland, lies within the Krakow metropolitan area. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Throughout, the Royal mine was run by the Zupy krakowskie Salt Mines company.

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    Zmigrod Stary Castle (Ruins)

    Despite the research conducted before World War II as in the 50s we failed to find traces of brick in Zmigrod Stary. Zmigrod Stary Castle (Ruins).