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Information on Poland

by Vishal Kumar

The Information on Poland comprises the tourist spots, landscape and the transportation system in Poland. The Information on Poland helps the tourists to travel within the country without any difficulty. Poland is located at the center of Europe with Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and Belarus surrounding it from the different directions.The population of Poland is 38.5 million people according to the latest Census. The country of Poland is situated on the area of 312,683 square Kilometers. It is considered to be the 69th largest country all over the world.

The country of Poland is one of the most beautiful countries kin the continent of Europe that has beautiful landscape and places to visit in Poland. The country of Poland has varied landscape that attracts the tourists from all over the world it includes the vast stretches of sea beach, forests, mountains and hills. The tourists can enjoy themselves by indulging themselves into various activities offered on the sea beaches of Poland.

The country has numerous lakes and parks that add to the beauty of the country. The country of Poland has a rich historical and cultural background that can be found in the buildings and monuments situated at the place. Some of the big cities in Poland stand in stark contrast to the traditional towns and cities of Poland with there modern culture, glamorous shopping malls and contemporary pubs and discos. The vast forests and the national parks in Poland provide the perfect destination for relaxing in the domain of nature.

Poland has wide range of boarding facilities in the various cities and towns of the country. The visitors can stay at the hotels, guest houses and beach resorts at the country of Poland. There are numerous hotels in Poland that suit every budget and provide various facilities and services to the travelers. The well developed transportation system in Poland helps the travelers to go to every corners of the country.

Poland Banks The nationalized Poland Banks and the privatized Poland Banks help the Polish citizens secure their wealth. They also provide loans to make the life easier for the Polish citizens. The Poland Banks make the best use of the modern technologies to offer fast and reliable services to their customers. A list of the Poland Banks is as follows:

  • PKO Bank Polski, Spo?ka Akcyjna (PKO BP S.A.) – It is recognized as the largest bank of Poland. It was even listed on the Forbes Global 2000 list. The size and position of PKO BP S.A. has made it one of the famous Poland Banks. It is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. A big number of shareholders of PKO BP S.A. are average Polish citizens. Currently, this bank has an employee strength of an excess of 37,000 and revenue strength of over 2 billion US dollars. PKO BP runs a virtual bank division named Inteligo.
  • Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP; the Polish National Bank) – This central bank of Poland has the control on the issuing of Poland’s currency, the zloty. Headquartered in Warsaw, NBP has branches in all major Polish towns. NBP is the representative of Poland in the European System of Central Banks, an EU organization.
  • Bank BPH – In terms of assets, it is the third largest bank of Poland. On the Warsaw Stock Exchange it is listed as one of the largest banks. With nearly 500 outlets, Bank BPH serves nearly 3 million customers. For the convenience of the customers they have started offering the value added services of the Internet, SMS, WAP, a call center.
  • Mbank – It is the most popular virtual Poland Bank. The accounts are operated by the clients over the Internet, SMS, WAP, Call Center. It has also gained recognition as the first mobile virtual network operator in Poland.

The other major Poland Banks include:

  • Bank Zachodni WBK SA
  • Bank Ochrony Srodowiska
  • Bank Polski
  • HSBC Bank Polska
  • DnB NORD
  • Nordea Bank Polska