Presentation of Poland : Geography

Country’s official name :

Poland

Capital:

Warsaw

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Warsaw (2,375,000) ; Lodz (1,060,000) ; Krakow (760,000) ; Wroclaw (635,000) ; Poznan (570,000)

Area:

312,680 km²

Type of Climate :

The climate is half continental and half oceanic. Average annual rainfall is 600 mm. Average temperatures in January are 5°C and in June 24°C.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Warsaw

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

The official language is Polish.

Other Languages Spoken:

Polish belongs to the family of West Slavic languages (with Czech and Slovakian).
The most spoken foreign languages are German and English, but it is useful to know a few words of Polish to travel around the country, especially outside large urban areas.

Business Language(s):

According to the type of company you contact, the geographical location and the sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English. Insufficient knowledge of English and German often makes it necessary to bring in an interpreter. However, the younger generations speak English more and more frequently.

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