Practical information

Country:
Republic of Poland

int. code:
PL

National Emblem:
White eagle with gold crown on a red shield.

National flag:
Two horizontal stripes of equal dimensions; the upper one is white and the lower red.

Surface:
312 677 km²

Capital:
Warszawa (Warsaw); approximate population: 2.1 million

Main cities:
Łodz, Kraków, Gdańsk, Katowice, Poznań, Wrocław, Białystok, Augustów, Zamość y Przemyśl

Population:
38 000 000 millons

Language:
Polish

Time zone:
Central European Time (GMT +01:00)

Electricity:
220v/50Hz

Currency:
Polish Zloty (PLN) , 1 pln = 100 groszy
1 USD = aprox. 3,6 PLN
1 EURO = aprox. 4,2 PLN

Visa:
Schengen Area

Credit cards:
The shops accept all types of credit cards.

Insurance:
Foreign tourists are required to have travel insurance.

Commerce:
The commercial centers are open from Monday to Saturday and one or two Sundays a month.

Phone codes:
Area code to Poland: +48
Warsaw: +48 22
Cracow: +48 12
Gdańsk: +48 58

Important numbers:
Police 997
Firefighters 998
Ambulance 999
Emergencies (mobile) 112

Mobile phone networks:
T-mobile, Plus, Orange y Play.
GSM: 900 / 1800