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  • Full name: Republic of Poland

  • Population: 38.2m (UN ’06)

  • Administrative capital: Warsaw

  • Timezone: GMT + 1

  • Area: 312,685sq km (120,728 sq m) (about size of New Mexico)

  • Sunshine: temperate continental climate

  • Coastline: 491km

  • Main religions: Christianity 90%, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Judaism

  • Languages: Polish

  • Admin divisions: 16 provinces

  • Internet domain: .pl

  • International dialling code: +48

  • GDP: $337bn (’06 est)

  • Economic growth: +5.3% (’06 est)

  • Labour force: 17.26m (’06 est)

  • Inflation: 1.3% (CPI)

  • FDI: $10bn (’06)

  • Average wage: €592 month (PLN 2,380) (05-about a 3rd of the EU average)

  • Monetary unit: 1 zloty (PLN) = 100 groszy

  • Main export: Machinery and transport equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals

  • Member of EU: Since May 2004

Sources: BBC.co.uk, World bank, UN,  CIA World Factbook, National Statistics office