The State of Poland Poland is located in the heart of Europe and covers an area of 312,700
square kilometers. Its boundaries are formed by the Baltic Sea to the
north, Germany to the West, the Czech and Slovak Republics to the
South and Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia to the East.
Although mainly lowland plains characterize Poland's topography, its
variable landscape includes important mountain chains, such as the
Sudety and Tatra Mountains. Hundreds of freshwater lakes are hidden
away in the northern part of the country: the Pomeranian and Mazurian
Lake Districts are set amidst picturesque hills and primeval forests.
Touching the Baltic Sea in the north, Poland offers 528 km of
coastline with sandy beaches.
Poland has 38 million inhabitants, 1,650,000 of whom live in the
capital city of Warsaw (Warszawa) and other major cities, such as
Cracow (Krakow), Gdansk, Poznan, Lodz, Szczecin, Wroclaw. The
population is largely of Polish descent. The official language is
Polish. Poland is a parliamentary republic and is divided into 16
administrative provinces (wojewodztwa). Since 1989, the country has
been undergoing an important transformation into a market economy.
You can travel to and within Poland by air, land, or sea. Most
travelers arrive by air, and then take advantage of the numerous
possibilities to see the country by land. If you fly into Poland, you
will land either at Okecie Airport in Warsaw, Balice Airport in Krakow
or Rebiechowo Airport in Gdansk. The other minor airports in Poland
are: Poznan, Wroclaw, Szczecin, and Katowice.
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take all such items with you when you depart.
You can also bring any amount of foreign currency. Sums above 5000 EUR
you need to declare upon entry. You cannot bring in any materials
which threaten the natural environment, pornography or illegal drugs.
Objects of art created before 9 May 1945 need a permit. If your newest
purchase was created after VE Day, then you can prove it with a
receipt from the store or a certifying document from a National Museum
(almost every major city has got one; you need the Department of Art
Certification). As for less durable souvenirs, you can leave Poland
with the same amounts of alcohol and tobacco as listed above, provided
you're of age. Finally, you are not supposed to take any Polish
currency beyond the borders, nor more foreign currency than you
brought in.
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