Interesting Facts About Poland

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Poland (officially called the Republic of Poland) is a country located in Central Europe. This post will tell you some interesting facts about Poland that you probably don’t know.

Interesting Facts About Poland

Communist rule of Poland was overthrown in 1989. Poland was a communist country from 1945 to 1989.
Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
There is only one desert (the Bledow Desert) in Poland.
Forests cover almost one third of Poland. Over 50% of the land is dedicated to farming.
Poland is the eight most populous country in Europe.
Over 3 million Jewish people live in Poland before World War II started. After the war, this number dropped to 300,000.
Polish is the official (and most spoken language) of Poland. English and German are commonly learned as second languages.
Many Polish people are leaving the country as they cannot find work. The unemployment rate is just over 10%.
Almost 90% of the population are Roman Catholics.
There are over 100 universities in Poland.
Chicken and pork are used in many Polish dishes.
Gingerbread is a traditional Polish dessert.
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Poland.
Polish strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski has won more World’s Strongest Man titles than anyone else.