Poland

Poland is located in Central Europe, east of Germany.

Population (2014 est) – 38,346,279
Area – 194,300mi
Capital – Warsaw

Ethnic Background 

  • Polish – 96.9% 
  • Silesian – 1.1% 
  • German – 0.2% 
  • Ukrainian – 0.1%
  • Other and unspecified – 1.7%

Exports – machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, miscellaneous manufactured goods, food and live animals
Imports – machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, chemicals, minerals, fuels, lubricants

Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 73 years, F 81 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 6.19 deaths/1,000 live births

Adult Illiteracy Rate – .03%

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