Republic of Poland (Poland)

Is a independent political entity in the continent of Europe.

Its center lies at a latitude of 52 and longitude of 20.

Republic of Poland also goes by the names, A' Pholainn, A' Phòlainn, An Pholainn, Ba Lan, Booland, Gwlad Pwyl, Lehastan, Lengyelorszag, Lengyelország, Lenkija, Poalen, Pol'sha, Pol'shae, Pol'shcha, Pol'shha, Polaen, Polaland, Poland, Polandia, Pole, Polen, Polij

The prodominant languages spoken are de-PL (German) pl (Polish) yi (Yiddish) and its currency is the Zloty (PLN), currently exchanging at 1 Polish Zloty = 0.18619 British Pound Sterling 1 Polish Zloty = 0.29467 US Dollar .

Republic of Poland currently has a population of 38500000 (estimate).

Republic of Poland's neighbouring countries are, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, .

Regions within Republic of Poland

Largest Cities within Republic of Poland


Travel Advice Summary from British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Country: Poland

Published: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:20:00 GMT

Travel Summary


  • The UEFA Euro 2012 Championships will be held in Poland and Ukraine in June 2012. If you plan to attend, organise your travel and accommodation well in advance. Distances between venue cities are significant. Please check our Euro 2012 page for specific travel advice in the run up to the tournament.

  • Approximately 350,000 British nationals visited Poland in 2010. Most visits are trouble-free.  See General - Consular Assistance Statistics.

  • If you need to contact the emergency services in Poland call 112.

  • There is a low threat from terrorism, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public places, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. 

  • Driving in Poland can be hazardous.  There are risks of robbery on rail and bus journeys.   See Safety and Security - Local Travel.

  • If you intend to travel by train on popular routes such as Warsaw-Moscow you will need to obtain the appropriate transit visa for Belarus before travelling. See Travel Advice for Belarus and Entry Requirements.

  • If you hold dual Polish and British nationality, you should note that we may only be able to offer a limited consular service.   

  • You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General - Insurance.

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