Geography of Poland

Poland is a country located in central Europe to the east of Germany. Border countries are Belarus 407 km, Czech Republic 658 km, Germany 456 km, Lithuania 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) 206 km, Slovakia 444 km, Ukraine 526 km. Total land about 2,788 km. So Poland is a slightly smaller than New Mexico. Warsaw is Poland's capital and the largest city located near the geometrical centre of the country.

European country Poland is mostly flat plain. Most of the country is plain with no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west. The landscape encourages sightseeing, active leisure and sports. The mountain ridges offer wonderful skiing opportunities. Other major rivers, which are important to commerce, are the Vistula, Warta, and Bug.

Poland is the 69th largest country in the world. Its location is very good and convenient - country lies along the Baltic Sea with an easy access to Scandinavian and North Sea ports and today has a growing economy centred on industry and the service sector.

                      

 

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