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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than New Mexico |
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Area > Total
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74 sq km
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[74th of 248]
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Area > Water
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47 sq km
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[47th of 237]
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Capital city with population
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Warsaw - 1,642,700 |
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Climate
temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers |
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Coastline
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116 km
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[116th of 249]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Rysy 2,499 m |
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Forested Land
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84% |
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[84th of 193]
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Geography > Note
historically, an area of conflict because of flat terrain and the lack of natural barriers on the North European Plain |
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Irrigated land
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92 sq km
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[92nd of 185]
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Land boundaries > Total
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58 km
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[58th of 161]
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Largest city
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Katowice |
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Largest city population
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31 |
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[31st of 174]
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Largest city with population
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Warsaw - 1,642,700 |
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Location
Central Europe, east of Germany |
Map references
Europe |
Natural resources
coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land |
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Population density
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79 people per sqkm |
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[79th of 256]
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Precipitation
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53 mm |
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[53rd of 95]
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Terrain
mostly flat plain; mountains along southern border |
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SOURCES: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
; Total area in square kilometers
; Total water area in square kilometers
; Capital cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
; The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
; Highest point above sea level
; Forested land as a proportion of total land area, estimate by FAO; This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere.
; The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
; The total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries
; The city with the highest population; The population of the country's largest city; Largest cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
; The name of the CIA World Factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The entry on Geographic coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries.
; A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
; People per square kilometre, in 1999. At this time the world average was 14.42.; Average Annual Precipitation in Largest City (mm, 1931-1960); A brief description of the topography
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Poland, Republic of Poland, Rzeczpospolita Polska, Polska
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