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Warsaw is the capital of Poland, a country with a population in excess of 39 million. Location: Mazowieckie province, east-central Poland. Country dialling code: 48. Population: 1,615,000 (city); 2,200,000 (metropolitan area). Ethnic mix: Majority Polish; minorities include German, Ukrainian, Belorusian and Lithuanian. The tallest building in Warsaw is The Palace of Culture. Religion: Majority Roman Catholic; Polish Orthodox and Protestant minorities. Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). The city of Warsaw is divided into seven main regions. Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: -5°C (23°F). Average July temp: 19°C (66°F). As with all of Poland the main language spoken in Warsaw is Polish. This is a Slav language. Many younger people in Warsaw speak either German or English however. Annual Rainfall: 617mm (24.1 inches). Annual Snowfall: Approximately 155mm (5.2 inches). The local currency in Warsaw is The Zloty. The Euro will shortly come into existence however. |