POLAND NOVEMBER 15, 2010. POLAND Population – 38 Million People Language - Polish Capital – Warsaw Formerly ruled by the U.S.S.R (present day Russia)

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POLAND NOVEMBER 15, 2010

POLAND Population – 38 Million People Language - Polish Capital – Warsaw Formerly ruled by the U.S.S.R (present day Russia) Currency – Zloty Mostly very flat About the size of New York State

OLD TOWN WARSAW

POLISH COINS – ZLOTY

ZLOTY - BILLS

POLISH FLAG

POLISH LADY – AT A TYPICAL MARKET

Poland is northeastern Europe’s largest and most populous country! Poland was divided among its neighbors in the 1700, and regained its independence shortly after WW1. However, after WWII the Soviet Union formed a communist government to rule the country. In 1989 the communist government allowed free elections. Many businesses are now owned by people, many in their local communities. Strengthened ties with Western countries… Joined NATO in Warsaw is the capital of Polish life and the area has over 2 millions people, located on the Vistula river in central Poland.