POLAND

Country name: Polish Republic Capital: Warsaw
Geographic coordinates: 52° 15' N, 21° 01' E
Population: 1 720 000
Time zone: UTC+1
Government: Republic International organizations: EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.poland.gov.pl
Tourist site: www.poland.travel
Time zone: UTC+1 Geography: Area: 312 683 sq km
Forested area: 93 370 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Oman
Population: 37 888 000 Land use: Arable land: 41.32%
Permanent crops: 1.31%
Other: 57.37%
Area: 312 683 sq km Natural hazards: Occasional flooding following heavy rains.
Languages: Polish, German Extreme elevation: Rysy, 2499 m
Currency: Zloty    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.