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Poland Travel Guide
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Full country name: Republic of Poland
Population: 38.62 million
Capital City: Warsaw (pop 1.75 million)
Language: Polish, English, German
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Government: Republic, EU Member
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Dialling Code: 48
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Money & Costs:
Currency: Zloty |
Meals
Budget: zl10-20
Mid-range: zl20-35
High: zl35-55
Top: zl55+ |
Accommodation:
Budget: zl30-70
Mid-range: zl70-140
High: zl140-360
Top: zl360+ |
Poland is still an inexpensive country for travellers and the Polish people are very welcoming. A budget traveller should easily get by on around €25 - 30 a day. Cheques are reasonably easy to exchange wherever you go, but you'll get a slightly better rate with cash. Credit cards are becoming more useful. You can use them to pay for up-market hotels and restaurants, car rentals and long-distance transport. You can also get cash advances with the major cards.
Geography: Poland is one of the largest countries in Central Europe, bordering Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany. Its northern frontier on the Baltic Sea gives it easy access to Scandinavian and North Sea ports. Poland`s shape is roughly square, measuring 400-440 miles across.
The capital, Warsaw, is situated in the center of the country. Poland`s surface area of 120,727 sq. miles ranks eighth in Europe. The country lies almost entirely on the North European Plain and is a land of gentle relief, rarely rising above 350 feet except along the southern border with the Sudety and Carpathian mountain ranges. Rysy is the highest mountain peak, 8200 feet above sea level.
Approximately one-fifth of the land is maintained as pasture and meadows. About 27% of the total area is covered by forest. The longest rivers which cross the country northward are the Vistula (667 miles in length) in the center, and the Odra (530 miles) which flows along Poland`s western border.
Climate: Temperate with warm summers, crisp, sunny autumns and cold winters. Snow covers the mountainous area in the south of Poland (mid-December to April). Rain falls throughout the year.
Recommended clothing: Light- to mediumweights are worn during warmer months. Medium- to heavyweights are needed during winter. Rainwear is advisable all year.
Public Holidays: Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Mar 28 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day.May 3 National Day. May 26 Corpus Christi. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saint’s Day. Nov 11 Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas.
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