The brochures will
lure you with descriptions of romantic beaches along the Baltic and the enchanting lakes
of Mazuria, of the sheer splendor of the Carpathians and the handsome boulevards of
Warsaw. True, these natural assets are among the most untamed and pure landscapes in all
of central Europe today- but they’re not all that this country is about.
Poland may not have
the riches or the regalia to advertise its historical heritage, but if you look closely
you will know that it possesses a historical legacy like few others. Ravaged by the
onslaught of two world wars and occupied by some of the most fearful armies of all times,
Poland is a country that has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of destruction of
Hitler’s army.
From the war memorials of Krakow to
the Gothic churches of Dachau, from the Nazi camp grounds in Auschwitz to the upscale
nightclubs lining the streets of Warsaw, Poland is a country waiting to tell you a story
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F A C
T B O X
Full Name
Republic of Poland
Area
312,677 sq km
Population
38.5 million
Capital City
Warsaw
People
98% Polish, plus Ukrainian and Belorussian
minorities
