Country

Poland

Also Known As Republic of Poland

Eastern Europe

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south. It borders Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Poland regained its independence at the end of World War I in 1918 with the founding of the Second Polish Republic. Its capital and largest city is Warsaw. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Warsaw 2

Population

37,314,000 2

January 2026 estimate; the 2022 census recorded 38,036,118.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

312,696 2

Independence or Founding Year

1918 2

Poland regained its independence at the end of World War I in 1918 with the founding of the Second Polish Republic, after more than a century of partition; the earlier Baptism of Poland in 966 marked the beginning of Polish statehood, a separate and much older event.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Poland

Cities

291 entries

Subregion

Country (Contained By)

Continent

Population Band

Capital Status

Founding Era

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FAQs

How many countries border Poland?

Poland is bounded by seven nations.

Poland is now bounded by seven nations. It lies in central Europe at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean to the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier.

Connections

Associated With

Central Europe

Eastern Europe

Greater Poland Voivodeship

Greater Poland Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Greater Poland Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Katowice

Source Katowice (Wikipedia)

Krakow

Source Krakow (Wikipedia)

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Lesser Poland Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Łódź

Source Łódź (Wikipedia)

Lodz Voivodeship

Lodz Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lodz Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Lower Silesian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Masovian Voivodeship

Masovian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Masovian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Poznań

Source Poznań (Wikipedia)

Silesian Voivodeship

Silesian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Silesian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

Source Warsaw (Wikipedia)

Wrocław

Source Wroclaw (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Poland encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

Source Warsaw (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Vistula River

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Poland

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Governed By

Nawrocki Administration

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Karol Nawrocki (Wikipedia)tier 2

Tusk Government

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Source Donald Tusk (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Maurycy Trybulski

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Maurycy Cyril Trybulski (1883 – August 8, 1944) was a Polish academic and animal breeder.

Rodryg Dunin

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Source Wikidata: Rodryg Dunin

Sławomir Miklaszewski

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Slawomir Miklaszewski

Tadeusz Vetulani

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tadeusz Vetulani

Tytus Woyciechowski

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tytus Woyciechowski, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Tytus Sylwester Woyciechowski (31 December 1808 – 23 March 1879) was a Polish political activist, agriculturalist, and patron of art.

Jan Matejko

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Jan Styka

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Magdalena Abakanowicz

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Magdalena Abakanowicz - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Magdalena Abakanowicz (Polish pronunciation: [maɡdaˈlɛna abakaˈnɔvit͡ʂ] aba-ka-NO-vich; 20 June 1930 – 20 April 2017) was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist.

Stanisław Samostrzelnik

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Tamara de Lempicka

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Włodzimierz Tetmajer

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Source Wikidata: Wlodzimierz Tetmajer

Andy Hopper

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Jack Tramiel

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Andrzej Blikle

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Antoni Kilinski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Antoni Mazurkiewicz

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Artur Ekert

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jacek Karpiński

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jan Węglarz

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Marek Karpinski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Marta Kwiatkowska

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Baran

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Romuald W. Marczynski

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Source Wikidata: Romuald W. Marczynski

Steve Wozniak

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Zdzisław Pawlak

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Michal Kalecki

Also in Economics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Michal KaleckiLead sentence 1tier 2

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Michał Kalecki (Polish: [ˈmixaw kaˈlɛt͡skʲi]; 22 June 1899 – 18 April 1970) was a Polish Marxian economist.

Kazimierz Dabrowski

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Andrzej Wajda

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Art Spiegelman

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Jerzy Skolimowski

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Krzysztof Kieślowski

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Krzysztof Zanussi

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Paweł Pawlikowski

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Source Paweł Pawlikowski (Wikipedia)

Roman Polanski

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Casimir Funk

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Aleksandra Kosiorek

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aleksandra Kosiorek, Wikipedia

Andrzej Rzeplinski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrzej Rzepliński, Wikipedia

Anna Adamska-Gallant

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Anna Adamska-Gallant

Bohdan Winiarski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bohdan Winiarski (Wikipedia)tier 2

Jerzy Makarczyk

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Source Jerzy Makarczyk, Wikipedia

Konrad Jan Marciniak

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lech Garlicki

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Source Lech Garlicki (Wikipedia)tier 2

Manfred Lachs

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Source Manfred Lachs (Wikipedia)tier 2

Michal Jan Rostworowski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Michal Jan Rostworowski (Wikipedia)

Moses Isserles

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Moses Isserles (Wikipedia)tier 2

Piotr Hofmanski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Piotr Hofmanski - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Piotr Józef Hofmański (born 6 March 1956) is a Polish jurist who served as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) from 2021 to 2024 and as a judge of the ICC from 2015 to 2024.

Piotr Krzystek

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Raphael Lemkin

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Source Raphael Lemkin (Wikipedia)tier 2

Romuald Hube

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Trojan of Łękno

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Source Trojan of Łękno (Wikipedia)tier 2

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Origin Of

Familok

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Świdermajer

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Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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Source Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Wikipedia)Article lead

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Wooden synagogues are an original style of vernacular synagogue architecture that emerged in the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Zakopane Style

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Magdalena Abakanowicz

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Tamara de Lempicka

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Marie Curie

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A Year of the Quiet Sun

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Ashes and Diamonds

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Cold War (2018 film)

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It is an international co-production by producers in Poland, France and the United Kingdom.

Ida (2013 film)

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Set in Poland in 1962, it follows a young woman on the verge of taking vows as a Catholic nun.

Knife in the Water

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Source Knife in the Water, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Knife in the Water (Polish: Nóż w wodzie) is a 1962 Polish psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Roman Polanski in his feature debut, and starring Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, and Zygmunt Malanowicz.

Man of Iron

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The Act of Killing

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The Pianist (2002 film)

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The Tin Drum (1979 film)

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Three Colours: Red

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Babka

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Bagel

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Bigos

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Cheese

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Cheesemaking

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Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1

Flaki

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Kielbasa

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Kopytka

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Kotlet schabowy

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Krówki

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Lazanki

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Oblea

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Obwarzanek krakowski

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Pasta with strawberries

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Pierogi

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Polish Cuisine

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Source Polish Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Pyzy

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Rosół

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Siemieniotka

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Snack Wrap

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Sour Cereal Soup

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Vodka

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Zatiruha

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Gawęda

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Source Gawęda, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Gawęda (Polish pronunciation: [ɡaˈvɛnda]) is a genre of Polish oral folklore, as well as an epic literary genre of works stylized as an oral tale, characterized by freedom of composition, rich in digressions, and written in language close to colloquial language.

Gawęda Szlachecka

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Quo Vadis (novel)

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Solaris

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With Fire and Sword

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Adam Abramowicz

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Andrzej Leder

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Andrzej Leder (born 1960) is a Polish philosopher of culture, practicing psychotherapist, and internationally recognized expert on Polish cultural history.

Heinrich Czolbe

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Jolanta Brach-Czaina

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Jolanta Brach-Czaina (/jɒlʌntʌ brʌh ʧʌ'iːnʌ/; 26 June 1937 – 16 March 2021) was a Polish philosopher and feminist, professor of philosophy, a long-standing academic lecturer, author and co-author of books on aesthetics, the philosophy of art and culture, anthropology and gender studies.

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Site Of

Długosz House (Wiślica)

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Founding of ICOMOS

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Joseph Richter Villa

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Malbork Castle

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Source Malbork Castle - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, commonly known as Malbork Castle (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg), is a Brick Gothic castle complex located in the town of Malbork, Poland, built in the 13th and significantly expanded in the 14th century.

Museum of Zakopane Style at Villa Koliba

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Reconstruction of Warsaw's Old Town

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Reinhold Richter Villa

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Royal Castle, Warsaw

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Sejm and Senate Complex

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The Sejm and Senate Complex (Polish: Kompleks budynków Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a complex of buildings located in central Warsaw, which house the bicameral Polish parliament – the Sejm and Senate of Poland.

Stobnica Castle

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Villa Aida

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Villa Fritz Heroldt

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Wawel Royal Castle

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Wilanow Palace

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Wilanów Palace (Polish: Pałac w Wilanowie, Polish pronunciation: [ˈpawad͡z v vilaˈnɔvjɛ]) is a former royal palace located in the Wilanów district of Warsaw, Poland.

Willy Nelle Villa

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Black Madonna of Częstochowa

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Lady with an Ermine

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Alior Bank

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Cieszyn Brewery

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Dino Polska

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Dojlidy Brewery

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Source Wikidata: Dojlidy Brewerytier 2

Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych

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Film Cafe

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Film Cafe Poland was a Polish movie channel that originally launched in 1999 as Wizja Le Cinema.

Huta Stalowa Wola

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Janów Podlaski Stud Farm

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KGHM Polska Miedz

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Kino Świat

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Lech Browary Wielkopolski

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Leżajsk Brewery

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Łucznik Arms Factory

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Niewiadów S.A.

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Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów

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Piast Brewery

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PKP Intercity

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PKP Intercity is the subsidiary of the PKP Group responsible for long-distance rail passenger transport in Poland.

Polish State Railways

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Polish Telegraphic Agency

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Swidnicka Cellar

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Source Wikidata: Swidnicka Cellartier 2

WB Group

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Wieliczka Salt Mine

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Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów

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Żywiec Brewery

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Żywiec Brewery (Polish pronunciation: [ˈʐɨvjɛt͡s] ) is one of the largest breweries and beer producers in Poland.

Jasna Góra

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Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev

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He is considered by some to be the founder of Hasidism in central Poland.

Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

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Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of Kotzk (Kock, Poland), better known as the Kotzker Rebbe and the Kotzker (1787–1859) was a Hasidic rabbi and leader.

Nicolaus Copernicus

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Frombork, Frauenburg, Royal Prussia, Poland

Władysław Kołodziej

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National Bank of Poland

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National Development Bank (Poland)

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Polish Financial Supervision Authority

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Warsaw Stock Exchange

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