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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 38,608,927 (63% urban)
- Total area: 312,680 sq. km
- Languages: Polish
- Religions: Roman Catholic (95%)
- Per capita GDP: $6,800 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $27.2bn; machinery, fuels, mineral and metals
- Literacy: 99%
- Life expectancy: 73.1 years (77.4f, 68.9m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Poland
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Poland
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Poland
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Poland - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Poland - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Poland
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Official Website of Poland
- City of Poznan - city guide
- Polska.pl
- Business Polska
- PolandNet - Polish Business
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Official Website of Poland
- Governments on the WWW - Poland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens Polska (ATTAC) (Obywatelska Inicjatywa
Opodatkowania Obrotu Kapitalowego)
- Miedzynarodowy Ruch Wegetarian na Rzecz Zwierzat (Viva!) (Warsaw) - international vegan organization - Vegetarians for
International Voice for Animals (UK, USA, Poland) - that actively campaigns on behalf of animals killed for food, producing
campaign materials for activists, including booklets with detailed information on topics such as nutrition, the environment, and
factory farming
- Unia Pracy
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Poland
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- City of Poznan
- Akademia Ekonomiczna w Poznaniu (Economics Academy of Poland
- Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (Adam Mickiewicz University)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- Amber Baltic Golf Club
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- City of Poznan - city guide
- Accommodation:
- Hotels in Poland - Polish hotel guide
- Hotels Poland - All Hotels in Poland!
- HotelsPoland.com - Warsaw and Poland hotels
- Drawsko Outdoor Survival School
- Airlines:
- Polonia Airlines
- LOT Polish Airlines
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Central Statistical Office
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Poland
- Social development:
- [The Economist] country briefing - Poland
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Poland - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Poland
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Poland] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Poland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Poland
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Poland
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Poland - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Poland
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- The Warsaw Voice - news magazine
- Rzeczpospolita - newspaper, in Polish
- Warsaw Business Journal - Polish business news
- Central Europe Business News
- Poland Today (EIN News Services)
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Business Polska (Polish Business)
- Polska Federacja Rynku Nieruchomosci (Polish Real Estate Federation)
- Polska Federacja Stowarzyszen Rzeczoznawców Majatkowych (Polish Valuers Association)
- Miedzynarodowe Targi Poznanskie (Poznan International Fair)
- Allround Ship Service
- Grupy ATS (ATS Group) - shipping and transport
- BERTI - Polskie Supermarkety - supermarkets
- BEST SA - property development
- Mostostal Gdansk - construction company
- Naftobudowa S.A . - construction company, Cracow
- Topol I New House S.A . - construction materials company
- Echo Investment S.A. - real estate
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland)
- Warsaw Stock Exchange
- Bank Pocztowy S.A.
- Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
- Bank Pekao SA
- Kredyt Bank S.A.
- Polam Federal Credit Union
- Poland Housing Finance Program
- Zwiazek Banków Polskich (Polish Banks Association)
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