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Situated in the heartland of Europe, Poland has been both a bridge and a front line between eastern and western Europe. Poland has steadfastly pursued a policy of economic liberalization throughout the 1990s and today stands out as a success story among transition economies. Further progress in public finance depends mainly on privatization of Poland's remaining state sector, the reduction of state employment, and an overhaul of the tax code.
Area: 312,677 sq km
Population: 38.6 million
Capital: Warsaw
People: 98% Polish, plus Ukrainian and Belo Russian minorities
Language: Polish
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Government: Parliamentary Republic
GDP: US$327.5 billion
Major industries: Machinery, iron, steel, chemicals and agriculture
Major trading partners: EU (France, German, Italy, UK), and Russia |
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