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 Poland Thematic Maps
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 38,633,912 (July 2001 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 69.26 male, 77.82 female (2001 est.)
Government Type republic
Currency 1 zloty (Zl) = 100 groszy
GDP (per capita) $8,500 (2000 est.)
Industry machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles
Agriculture potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat; poultry, eggs, pork
Arable Land 47%
Natural Resources coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, arable land
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