Poland

Do you know Poland? Have you ever been to Poland? Have you ever been to Europe?

I would like to invite you to that beautiful country. It is not very big but this is a very special place. I was born there and that is the country where I want to live in the future.

Poland is a country in central part of European continent. Poland's total surface area is 322,500 km². Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe, after:

1. Russia
2. Ukraine
3. France
4. Spain
5. Sweden
6. Germany
7. Finland
8. Norway

and the 63 rd largest in the world. Poland is 120 times bigger than Liechtenstein and 520 times bigger than Singapore.

The capital city is Warsaw.
Population of Poland is 38 mln.
This figure makes it the 29th most populated country in the world and the 8th in Europe. In 2006 females made up 51.4% of Poland's total population while males accounted for 48.6%, so for every 100 men there were 106 women. Polish society is relatively young considering the European average. 56% of Poles are below their 40s.

Poland is a member of:
· the European Union EU (since May 1st, 2004)
· the World Trade Organization WTO (since 1995)
· Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development OECD (since 1996)
· North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO (since 1999) etc.

Ju.