Poland
Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: | 11 November 1918 |
| Total Area Ranking: | 69th in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: | 34th in the World |
| GDP Ranking: | 2nd in the World |
The Country
Geography
Poland is located central Europe. It is bordered by Russia (Kaliningrad) to the north east, Lithuania and Belarus to the east, Ukraine to the south east, Slovakia to the south, Czech Republic to the south west, Germany to the west and the Baltic sea to the north.
Poland is essentially a land of flat or gently rolling countryside, with 60 % of the land area below 200 m (650 ft). In the far south the Sudeten Mountains forms the border with the Czech Republic and the Carpathian Mountains the border with Slovakia. The River Oder defines the northern border with Germany. The total land area is 304,460 sq km (117,552 sq miles).
The Population of 38.7 million (2000 figure) comprises 98% of Polish origin, 1% German and 1% other ethnic groups. Some 93% of the people are Roman Catholic, 2% Eastern Orthodox and 5% other faiths or non-religious. The capital city is Warsaw.
National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Polish History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Poland
Yahoo Poland page
wikipedia: Poland
wikipedia: History of Poland
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Poland.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Polish civil aircraft were registered in the series P-PAAA onwards from 1919, then SP-AAA onwards from 1929. Gliders use the SP- prefix with numerical registrations.
An incomplete all-time Polish civil aircraft register listing is here.
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Polska Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej)
Naval Aviation (Lotnictwo Marynarki Wojennej)
Army Aviation (Lotnictwo Wojsk Ladowych)
Historical military air arms-
Air Force [1917-1939]
Naval Aviation [1920-1939]
Polish Airmen in Exile [1939-1945]
Central Government Agencies
Civil Defence Aviation (103rd Air Regiment) [1972-2000]
Border Guard (Straz Graniczna)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe)
Police Aviation (Lotnictwo Policji)
Commercial Aviation
Aeroglobo
Air Polonia [2001-2004]
CentralWings
Eurolot
Polonia Airlines
LOT
White Eagle Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Poland
The World’s Airlines: Poland
Private Aviation
To be added.
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
LWD
LWS
PWS
PZL
RWD
SZD
WSK-Swidnik
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Lubuskie Muzeum Wojskowe
Muzeum im Orla Bialego
Muzeum Polskiej Techniki Wojskowej
Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej
Muzeum Wojska Polskiego
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
Magazines Guide for Poland
Aviation Bibliography
Poland Aviation Bibliography – to be added
Web Links
1 May 2011 7:55 am | Last Updated 1 May 2011 7:55 am | 
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