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Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Poland currently has a population of over 38 million people, [3] which makes it the 34th most populous country in the world [18] and one of the most populous members of the European Union.
But from 1947, Poland's territory was reduced to 312,679 square kilometres (120,726 square miles), so the country lost 73,739 square kilometres (28,471 square miles) of land. This difference amounts almost to the size of the Czech Republic, although Poland ended up with a much longer coastline on the Baltic Sea compared
Spisz (Polish: Spisz), only partially in modern Poland, remainder in Slovakia, including the largest city Poprad. Formerly at various times either entirely or partially part of Poland. Cherven Cities (Polish: Grody Czerwieńskie), over half of the territory is in Poland, remainder in Ukraine. Largest city: Rzeszów.
Treaty of Versailles (Articles 87–93) and Little Treaty ratify Poland as a sovereign state internationally August 16: First Silesian Uprising begins; Silesian Uprisings continue until 1921 August 22: Sejny Uprising after imperial Germany turned over administration to Lithuanian delegates 1920 February 10: Poland's Wedding to the Sea in Puck ...
1939 September 1 — Fall of Poland — With the last battle over, the Polish territory is divided between Germany, Slovakia, the Soviet Union and Lithuania. Poland is divided between its neighbors 1939 September 10 — The Soviet–Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty is signed, in which parts of the Soviet-occupied Vilnius Region is awarded to ...
Map showing Poland's borders pre-1938 and post-1945. The Eastern Borderlands is in gray while the Recovered Territories are in pink.. The Recovered Territories or Regained Lands (Polish: Ziemie Odzyskane), also known as the Western Borderlands (Polish: Kresy Zachodnie), and previously as the Western and Northern Territories (Polish: Ziemie Zachodnie i Północne), Postulated Territories ...
A map of Poland and neighbouring countries (1:500,000), A map of Poland and neighbouring countries (1:750,000), An International World Map (1:1,000,000). WIG also produced several detailed, multicolour maps of popular tourist destinations (e.g., the Tatra Mountains), for walkers and skiers, as well as 1:300,000 road map of Poland, city plans, etc.
The history of Poland spans over a thousand years, from medieval tribes, Christianization and monarchy; through Poland's Golden Age, expansionism and becoming one of the largest European powers; to its collapse and partitions, two world wars, communism, and the restoration of democracy.