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| − | '''Poland''' is a large country in central/eastern [[Europe]]. It has suffered many hardships before and after [[World War I]] and [[World War II|II]]. It was ruled by the [[communist]] regime and finally liberated in the 1980's. [[Pope John Paul II]] was from Poland and was a major part in bringing down [[communist]] Poland. The [[capital]] of Poland is [[Warsaw]]. | + | '''Poland''' is a large country in central/eastern [[Europe]]. It has suffered many hardships before and after [[World War I]] and [[World War II|II]] appearing and disappearing as a nation at various points in its history. It was ruled by the [[communist]] regime and finally liberated in the 1980's. [[Pope John Paul II]] was from Poland and was a major part in bringing down [[communist]] Poland. The [[capital]] of Poland is [[Warsaw]]. |
| − | Poland | + | Poland is a member of the "Coalition of the Willing", allies of the US in the [[Iraq War]]. As of February 2007 Poland has 900 troops in Iraq.<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_coalition.htm</ref> |
| − | Currently, there is a large movement in Poland to completely ban abortion. | + | Currently, there is a large movement in Poland to completely ban [[abortion]]. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,262104,00.html</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Lech Kaczyński]] - President | *[[Lech Kaczyński]] - President | ||
*[[Jarosław Kaczyński]] - PM | *[[Jarosław Kaczyński]] - PM | ||
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[[Category:European Countries]] | [[Category:European Countries]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, July 16, 2007
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Poland is a large country in central/eastern Europe. It has suffered many hardships before and after World War I and II appearing and disappearing as a nation at various points in its history. It was ruled by the communist regime and finally liberated in the 1980's. Pope John Paul II was from Poland and was a major part in bringing down communist Poland. The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
Poland is a member of the "Coalition of the Willing", allies of the US in the Iraq War. As of February 2007 Poland has 900 troops in Iraq.[1]
Currently, there is a large movement in Poland to completely ban abortion. [2]
See also
- Lech Kaczyński - President
- Jarosław Kaczyński - PM