Poland

Poland

History
Historians have postulated that throughout Late Antiquity, many distinct ethnic groups populated the regions of what is now known as Poland. The ethnicity and linguistic affiliation of these groups have been hotly debated; the time and route of the original settlement of Slavic peoples in these regions have been the particular subjects of much controversy.

Economy
Poland's high-income economy[66] is considered to be one of the healthiest of the post-Communist countries and is currently one of the fastest growing within the EU. Having a strong domestic market, low private debt, flexible currency, and not being dependent on a single export sector, Poland is the only European economy to have avoided the late-2000s recession.[67] Since the fall of the communist government, Poland has steadfastly pursued a policy of liberalising the economy and today stands out as a successful example of the transition from a centrally planned economy to a primarily market-based economy. In 2009 Poland had the highest GDP growth in the EU. As of February 2012, the Polish economy has not entered a recession in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Tourism
Poland is a major part of the global-tourism market and is currently experiencing an upward trend in its number of visitors especially after joining the European Union.[92] Tourism in Poland contributes to the country's overall economy and makes up a relatively large proportion of the country's service market.

Religion
Until World War II Poland was a religiously diverse society, in which substantial Jewish, Christian Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic groups coexisted.[112] In the Second Polish Republic, Roman Catholic was the dominant religion, declared by about 65% of the Polish citizens, followed by other Christian denominations, and about 3% of Judaism believers.[113] As a result of the Holocaust and the post–World War II flight and expulsion of German and Ukrainian populations, Poland has become overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. In 2007, 88.4% of the population belonged to the Catholic Church.[114] Though rates of religious observance are lower, at 52%[115] or 51% of the Polish Catholics,[116] Poland remains one of the most devoutly religious countries in Europe.

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Poland
 

• Wawel Castle
• Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Masurian Lakeland
• Slowinski Sand Dunes
• Malbork Castle
• Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Bialowieza Forest
• Gdansk Old Town
• Warsaw Old Market Place
• Main Market Square

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