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Border protection
2022: Completion of the wall on the border with Belarus
In June 2022, Poland completed the construction of a wall 5 meters high along the border with Belarus. 49 thousand tons of steel were used for the construction of this structure. 2.5 thousand CCTV cameras are installed on the wall.
Citizenship and residence permit
2019:19 residence permits per 1,000 people in Poland
Passport strength
Pole map
Main article: Map of the Pole
Economy
Main article: Economy of Poland
Education
2021: 8,290 public libraries in Poland
Health care
Coronavirus COVID-19 in Poland
Main article: Coronavirus COVID-19 in Poland
Maternity leave
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Depression
2019: Chronic depression affects 4.2% of the population aged 15 + years
at 15
2021: Ban abortion due to fetal pathology
At the end of January 2021, a ban on abortions due to fetal pathology that does not threaten the life and health of the mother came into force in Poland. The near-total ban on abortion has set the stage for a clash between the protest movement and the country's ruling coalition. Read more here.
2020: Duration of guaranteed paid sick leave 6 months or more
2019: High proportion of doctors over 55
Culture
Religion
2022
64.2% of the population believes in life after death
61% of the population attends divine services at least once a month
2021:29% of the population say religion is important in their lives
Churches
Crime
2021: Number of intentional murders
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Prisons
2022: Prisoners decided to charge electricity
In September 2022, Polish prisoners decided to charge electricity fees - 20 zlotys from each prisoner for using electrical appliances in the cell. This amount must be paid by each prisoner for additional (reboiler, TV, music player, etc.) electrical devices in the cell on the first working day of the month. If he does not pay, the debt will be recovered after his release.
2019: The minimum age for children to be jailed is 15
MEDIA
- Interia - major online media
History
2003: EU accession referendum
Main article: European Union (EU, EU)
1995: Denomination of zloty
1983: Director Zbigniew Rybchinsky wins Academy Award
In 1983, Polish director Zbigniew Rybczynski was awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the animated film Tango. And everything went wrong from the very beginning - the presenter incorrectly named him, then the orchestra drowned out the laureate's speech. Having received the figurine, the author of the cartoon went out to smoke, and the guard did not let the eccentric in a tuxedo and sneakers back. The police arrived because of the strong accent decided that he was drunk, a scuffle ensued and the director, who had just received a statuette, spent the night behind bars in the police station.
1966
1970: German Chancellor Willy Brandt kneels in Warsaw ghetto
1947: Operation Vistula - the resettlement of tens of thousands of Ukrainians from the southeast to the northwest of the country
Operation Vistula is a military-administrative action of the Polish armed forces on April 27-28, 1947 to relocate the population of other nationalities, mainly Ukrainians, from the southeastern lands of Poland to the northern and western territories of the country. The action was carried out in order to eliminate the OUN-UPA organizational network known for its crimes against the Poles in Poland, whose members, according to Polish special services, enjoyed the support of the local population.
According to official figures, until July 29, 1947, 137,833 people were resettled in five western and northwestern voivodeships. According to other information, there were over 400 thousand immigrants, at least 60 people died.
1936
During the collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918, Lviv became the capital of the West Ukrainian People's Republic, but as a result of the Polish-Ukrainian war it was annexed to Poland.
1905
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1795: Final partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth between Prussia, Russia and the Habsburg Monarchy
The division of the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian state (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) between the Kingdom of Prussia, the Russian Empire and the Habsburg monarchy occurred in 1772, 1793 and 1795.
1764
1667: The concession of part of the lands in Ukraine to Russia under the Andrusov truce
The Andrusov truce is an agreement concluded in 1667 between the Russian kingdom and the Commonwealth and put an end to hostilities in the Russian-Polish war of 1654-1667.
The Commonwealth was officially ceded to Russia Smolensk, some lands of the southern Pskov region, Seversky land (including Starodubshchina), as well as all the lands of Left-Bank Ukraine south of it.
1618
13th century: Insignificant resistance and defeat by the Mongols
Poland, which was divided into virtually independent possessions, became the first victim of the Western campaign of the Mongols in the 13th century, better known as the Invasion of Europe.
At the same time, against the background of the rest of the peoples of Europe, the Polish resistance to the horde was absolutely insignificant. The same Czechs fought more effectively, and even killed one of the Genghisids.
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Sport
2022: The most popular sport is football
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