Formation
Nov 3, 1918
Nov 3, 1918
Warsaw
37.75 million (2021)
A country in Central Europe that extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. It is a founding member state of the United Nations. The longest Polish river is the Vistula.
Popular Polish food includes pierogi, sauerkraut, curd, buttermilk and kefir. The country is home to the oldest restaurant in Europe, Piwnica Swidnicka which opened in 1275. Many people in Poland celebrate their name day instead of their birthday.