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Nolan G, Connor D, Imani K, Bella T. Eastern Europe. Poland. Eastern E urope Poland. Poland’s Physical Features. Land area: 117,571 sq mi (304,509 sq km); Total area: 120,728 sq mi (312,685 sq km Located in north central Europe.
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Nolan G, Connor D, Imani K, Bella T. Eastern Europe Poland Eastern Europe Poland
Poland’s Physical Features • Land area: 117,571 sq mi (304,509 sq km); Total area: 120,728 sq mi (312,685 sq km • Located in north central Europe. • Natural borders are the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west • Vistula River goes through it
Poland’s Climate Zones • Marine west coast • Humid continental • Mild temperatures • Temperature can change extremely over short periods of time • Winters are cold • Precipitation is common throughout the year
Political Boundaries • Capital: Warsaw • Surrounding Countries: Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Little Russia, Lithuania, and Belarus • On Baltic Sea
Vegetation Zones • Deciduous forest • Coniferous forest
Population Density • Southern Poland is the most densely populated. Everywhere, except from north east Poland, has 125-250 people per square mile. Warsaw is the most populated city in Poland. • 38,415,284 (rank=33) • Decreasing slightly at a rate of 0.075% per year • 61% of the population lives in cities • 97% of the people are of Polish origin
Economic Activity • Currency is the zloty • Trade and manufacturing • Commercial fishing • Commercial farming • Resources: Natural Gas, Precious Metals, Uranium