
POLAND
Poland, officially known as the Republic of Poland, is a Central European country bordered by Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and Lithuania and the Baltic Sea to the north. Its rich history dates back over a thousand years, marked by periods of great prosperity and devastating conflict. Poland's landscape is diverse, featuring the sandy beaches of the Baltic coast, the rolling plains of the central regions, and the rugged mountains of the south.