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2 days ago · The Polish People's Republic [a] was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1947 to 1989 as the predecessor of the modern-day Republic of Poland. From 1947 to 1952 it was known as the Republic of Poland, [b] and it was also often simply known as Poland. [c] With a population of approximately 37.9 million near the end of its existence, it ...
6 days ago · Poland is a stable parliamentary and free-market democracy, and a member of the European Union and NATO. Crime While Poland generally has a low rate of violent crime, the incidence of street crime, which sometimes involves violence, is moderate. Major cities have higher rates of crime against residents and foreign visitors than other areas.
2 days ago · Łódź [a] is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw. [8] As of 2023, Łódź has a population of 655,279, [1] making it the country's fourth largest city . Łódź first appears in records in 14th-century.
3 days ago · Gdańsk [a] is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland. With a population of 486,492, [8] Gdańsk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is Poland's principal seaport and the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area. [9] [7] The city lies at the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay, close to the city of Gdynia and ...
3 days ago · Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport and Poland's seventh-largest city. As of 31 December 2022, the population was 391,566. [1] Szczecin is located on the Oder River, south of the Szczecin Lagoon and the Bay of Pomerania.
3 days ago · Website. www .katowice .eu. Katowice [a] is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. [7] Katowice is a central part of the Metropolis GZM, with a population of ...
3 days ago · Limited cohabitation rights. Adoption. Same-sex couples not allowed to adopt. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Poland face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. [1] According to ILGA-Europe 's 2024 report, the status of LGBTQ rights in Poland is the worst among the European Union countries.
