Poland is a country in Central Europe, Europe with a rich history, unique culture and some remarkable records. Here are the most interesting facts about Poland that most people don't know.
Warsaw was 85% destroyed during WWII and then painstakingly rebuilt from 18th-century paintings to look exactly as it did before the war β earning its Old Town a UNESCO listing. Poland's Baltic coast produces 90% of the world's amber.
Poland has produced more Nobel Prize winners per capita than most European countries.
Marie Curie, the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two sciences, was born in Warsaw.
Poland has over 2,000 castles β more than any other country in Europe.
Polish cuisine invented the bagel and introduced it to New York via Jewish immigrants.
Warsaw was 85% destroyed during WWII and then painstakingly rebuilt from 18th-century paintings to look exactly as it did before the war β earning its Old Town a UNESCO listing. Poland's Baltic coast produces 90% of the world's amber.
Poland is known for several remarkable places that attract visitors and define the country's identity:
A UNESCO masterpiece of Central European architecture surrounding a giant medieval market square
A sobering UNESCO memorial to the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp
A UNESCO underground city with cathedrals, sculptures and lakes carved entirely from salt
A hilltop Royal Castle and Cathedral on the Vistula River β the spiritual heart of Poland
Warsaw was 85% destroyed during WWII and then painstakingly rebuilt from 18th-century paintings to look exactly as it did before the war β earning its Old Town a UNESCO listing. Poland's Baltic coast produces 90% of the world's amber.
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
Poland has a population of approximately 37.7M.
The official language of Poland is Polish.
Poland gained independence in 1918.
Poland uses the ZΕoty (PLN).