Poland

Poland (Polish: Polska), officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the west, Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia to the north-east. With a population of over 38 million people as of 2017 estimates; it is one of Europe’s most populous countries. The capital city is Warsaw with other major cities including Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław Gdańsk Poznań Szczecin Bydgoszcz Lublin Katowice Białystok Rzeszów Gliwice Zabrze Toruń Olsztyn Bielsko-Biała Kielce Radom Gorzów Wielkopolski Elbląg Czeladź Opole Rybnik Tychy Dąbrowa Gornicza Sosnowiec Płock Koszalin Jawor Grudziądzu Starachowice Inowrocław Konin Stalowa Wola Chorzow Jastrzebie Zdrj Tarnowskie Gory PrusZkOwa LegionOWo MyslenICE Suwalki Ostrow WiELKOPOLSKI Plock WaRSAW LUBUSKIE Żary Piekary Slaskie

Poland has an area totaling 312 679 km2 (120 726 sq mi) making it one of eastern Europe’s largest countries. It also borders seven different nations which makes up its geopolitical location in central Europe at large scale. Its varied terrain consists mostly lowlands along coastlines highlands towards southern regions hills around northern part flat plain region within center area near Vistula river valley plus few marsh islands mainly Masurian Lake District on northeastern border zone close Baltic Sea coastline landlocked landscape throughout entire nation as well mountains scattered across Carpathians range at southwest corner touching Slovakian Ukraninian boundary lines where Beskid Mountains form natural frontier between two independent states western side covering majority areas reaching Polish German borderline while Tatras mountain chain shared between both Poland Slovakia further south beyond these peaks lies Sudetes range separating Bohemian Massif from rest nearby surroundings finalizing geographical overview this European republic altogether

A historically powerful state during Middle Ages before partitions initiated 18th century lasted until first half 19th when three territories were annexed completely into Russian Austria Hungary empires respectively afterwards regained independence 1918 establishing Second Polish Republic following World War II became Communist People’s State 1950 leading eventual transition 1989 solidifying contemporary democracy since then presidential parliamentary democratic government structure lead executive legislative functions present day after joining NATO 1999 entering EU 2004 become member bloc 2020 aside economic opportunities given rise tourism industry due number cultural sites monuments attractions can found here such castles churches monasteries medieval old towns spa resorts national parks ski slopes lakes rivers forests beaches providing many recreations activities visitors enjoy easily reached via numerous airports railway stations bus terminals roads highways