| Country (long form) |
Republic of Poland |
| Capital |
Warsaw |
| Total Area |
120,728.35 sq mi
312,685.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than New Mexico) |
| Population |
38,646,023 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
33,779,568 |
| Languages |
Polish |
| Literacy |
99.0% total, 99.0% male, 98% female (1978 est.) |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 95% (about 75% practicing), Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, and other 5% |
| Life Expectancy |
69.01 male, 77.6 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 zloty (Zl) = 100 groszy |
| GDP (per capita) |
$7,200 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles |
| Agriculture |
potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat; poultry, eggs, pork, beef, milk, cheese |
| Arable Land |
47% |
| Natural Resources |
coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, arable land |
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