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Area: 312,685 sq km (120,728 sq miles). Population: 38.63 million (official estimate 2005). Population Density: 122.3 per sq km. Capital: Warsaw. Population: 1.65 million (official estimate 2004). Government: Republic since 1918. Poland shares borders to the east with the Russian Federation,Belarus, Ukraine and Lithuania, to the south with the Czech Republicand the Slovak Republic and to the west with Germany. To the north liesthe Baltic Sea. The Baltic coast provides over 500km (300 miles) ofsandy beaches, bays, steep cliffs and dunes. Northern Poland isdominated by lakes, islands and wooded hills joined by many rivers andcanals. The Mazurian Lake District to the northeast is particularlybeautiful. Lake Hancza, the deepest lake in Poland, is located in thisdistrict. The River Vistula has cut a wide valley from Gdansk on theBaltic coast to Warsaw in the heart of the country. The rest of thecountry rises slowly to the Sudety Mountains, which run along theborder with the Czech Republic, and the Tatra mountains, which separatePoland from the Slovak Republic. To the west, the River Oder, withSzczecin at its mouth, forms the northwest border with Germany. Language: Polish is the official language. There is a small German-speaking community. English and Russian are also spoken. Religion: More than 95 per cent RomanCatholic; other religions include Polish Autocephalous Orthodox,Russian and Greek Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim. Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). Social Conventions: Poles arefriendly, industrious people and foreigners are usually made verywelcome. There are vast contrasts between urban and rural life and thePolish peasantry is very religious and conservative, maintaining atraditional lifestyle. Roman Catholicism plays an important role indaily life and criticism or jokes about religion are not appreciated,despite the general good humour of the people. Music and art are alsoimportant aspects of Polish culture. Shaking hands is the normal formof greeting. Normal courtesies are observed when visiting private homesand it is customary to bring flowers. Fairly conservative casual wearis the most suitable attire, but dress should be formal when specifiedfor entertaining in the evening or in a smart restaurant. Smoking isrestricted in some public buildings. Photography: Military installations such as bridges, ports, airports, border points etc should not be photographed. Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; continental sockets.
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