Poland
Poland is a state in Central Europe (Europe) that has existed since 1989 CE. Its people spoke Slavic languages (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).
A democratic republic since 1989 that joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004, and now has one of the largest economies and armies in Europe.
See Poland on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1989 CE to the present
- Duration
- 36 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Central Europe, Europe
- Language family
- Slavic
- Capital
- Warsaw
Came from
Events in Europe during its time
- Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Italian Republic
- French Fifth Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- West Germany
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- United States
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
Questions
When did Poland exist?
1989 CE to the present, about 36 years.
Where was Poland?
Central Europe, in Europe. Its capital was Warsaw.
What language did Poland speak?
Slavic. This family includes Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
What came before Poland?
Polish People's Republic.