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            POLAND
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Poland, situated on the North
European Plain, consists
mainly of lowlands and has
long severe winters and short
warm summers. Agriculture is
predominantly small-scale. The
main crops are potatoes,
wheat, barley, sugar beet and
fodder crops. The industrial
sector of the economy is
large-scale. Poland has big
deposits of coal and reserves
of natural gas, copper and
silver. Vast forests
stretching inland from the
coast supply the paper and
furniture industries.

Area (Sq. Km): 312,680

Population: 38,441,000

Capital: Warsaw

Language:
Polish

Religion:
Roman Catholic 94%

Government Type:
Democratic state

Currency: Zloty

Embassy:
47 Portland Place
London
W1N 3AG
0171-580-4324

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Foreign Office Advice:

There is a serious risk of
robbery at stations and on
trains, particularly on the
international train services.

Security is better on
'Berolina' and 'Warszawa'
Eurocity express trains, and
on any Eurocity service from
Vienna or Prague.

Travellers should be aware
that they can expect to
encounter severe delays at
border crossings, especially
on the eastern borders.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129