Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe, covering an area of 312,696 km of land. It has a population of nearly 38.5 million people. The capital of Poland is Warsaw, and other major cities include Krakow, Lodz, and Gdansk.
90% of people in Poland identify as Christian, with 6% of people saying they do not identify with any religion, 3% choosing not to answer and only 1% of people belonging to various other religions.
Poland was once home to over 3 million Jews, 90% of whom were killed in the Holocaust, along with another 1.8-2.8 million ethnic Poles. After the war, the Soviet Union instituted a new communist government in Poland which ruled from 1947-1989.
Today, Poland is a developed market and is the sixth-largest economy in the European Union, of which it is a member.
Trudy Stricks once thought to have perished in Auschwitz, reconnects with descendants of Alfredo and Marcella Monaco, the Italian couple who risked their lives to shelter her during the Holocaust.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
High schools received preserved instruments as part of the collection known as the "Violins of Hope," which Jews played before and during the Holocaust.
Poland surpasses Great Britain in gold reserves, now holding 420 tons. As gold makes up 15% of its assets, the country strengthens economic stability and ranks among the world's top holders.
The air force urged residents to take cover and said a number of missiles, including different types of cruise missile, were flying through Ukrainian air space.
Israel’s Ambassador to Poland Yacov Livne condemned the vandalism and called on authorities to properly investigate the incident.
The 1951 Warszawa M-20, carrying the serial number 000001, was tracked down in Finland and acquired after years of negotiations.
Stalag II D, located in western Poland, began operations in 1939 and held up to 6,000 prisoners, including Red Army soldiers.
She was buried with a sickle over her neck to decapitate her if she attempted to resurrect.
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