Poland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Poland?Central Europe
2. How many people live in Poland?Over 38 million people
3. How big is Poland?312,696 square kilometers (120,733 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Poland?Warsaw
5. What language do people speak in Poland?Polish
6. What kind of government does Poland have?Semi-presidential republic with a bicameral legislature (Sejm and Senate)

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: A large, multi-ethnic state formed by the union of Poland and Lithuania from the 16th to 18th centuries, known for its unique political system.
Partition of Poland: The division of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's territory among Russia, Prussia, and Austria in the late 18th century, leading to Poland's disappearance from the map.
Solidarity (Solidarność): An independent trade union founded in Poland in 1980, which became a broad anti-communist social movement instrumental in the country's transition to democracy.
Eastern Bloc: The group of communist states of Central and Eastern Europe led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.