by: peter kowalski. there are many ethnic groups in poland, polish 96.7%, german 0.4%, belarusian...
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COUNTRY OF POLAND
By: Peter Kowalski
Poland’s People
There are many ethnic groups in Poland, Polish 96.7%, German 0.4%, Belarusian 0.1%, Ukranian 0.1%, other 2.7%.
There are different religions in Poland, Catholic 89.8%, Protestant 0.3%, Orthodox 1.3%, other 0.3%.
Polish is the common language in Poland Polish 97.8%, other 2.2%
Poland’s Government
Poland has a president, constitution (second to the US in the world) , rules under civil law and is a republic.
Poland has a Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
Has a supreme court like the US.
Poland’s Elections
Elections are held every 4 years and they go to vote in ballots.
It is a republic so the people vote.
Poland’s Economy
Maintained economic growth in the years 2008-2009 (only ones one in the world to do it)
Deficit 7.9%, GDP 725.2 billion, Inflation 2%, unemployment 6.4%, exports 65,280 BBl/day on oil, and spends 167.4 billion on imports and makes 160.8 billion on exports.
Poland’s Major Problems
Lack of response to political promises Ignores elections because of no change Bad healthcare system Bad effects of Communists Socialist thinking people against
capitalists
Poland’s Political Factions
Civic Platform Law and Justice Democratic left alliance Polish people’s party Poland comes first Social democracy of Poland Democratic party Labor Union