Being a resident of Poland, it is worth knowing with which countries our country borders and what these borders look like. In this article, we will not only get to know Poland's neighbors, but we will also try to share some interesting facts. We will discuss the geographical size of each of them and the population of our neighbors. Poland, as most of us know, has 7 neighbours. So who are our neighbors?
What is the state border?
According to the definition, the border of a country is a vertical surface passing through a geographical line and separating one country from another. They separate both part of the surface of the globe and the airspace. Depending on the location of the boundary line, the boundaries are divided into water and land, as well as artificial and natural. Artificial boundaries are those that have been created by man. On the other hand, natural borders are those that nature has created itself, e.g. mountains or the sea.
Polish borders
Poland's geography has changed enormously over the years. The current shape of our country was established after the end of World War II, i.e. in 1945. The total length of Poland's border is 3,511 km, and most of it is natural. Suggested by the definition, Poland has 7 borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia. Most of them are land borders, but there are also river borders and a sea border. Currently, Poland has seven neighbours, but this was not always the case. Before 1989, it had only three, then they were the German Democratic Republic, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. Regardless of the number and type of neighboring nations, our state tries to maintain friendly relations with each of them.
Who are Poland's neighbors?
The first neighbor is Germany, with which we border to the south and are separated by the Odra and Nysa Łużycka rivers. The country has access to the Baltic and North Seas. It is inhabited by 80 million people, which is more than twice as many as in Poland. The second neighboring country is the Czech Republic, with which we border through the Sudetes. The Czech Republic is a small landlocked country with a population of 10 million. Another country bordering Poland is Slovakia, which is the smallest of all neighbours. There live 5.5 million people, half of whom live in the countryside. The fifth neighbor is Ukraine, which is twice as large as Poland and has a population of 45 million. Belarus is one of the next bordering countries smaller than Poland. It has no access to the sea and is inhabited by about 9.5 million people. The north-eastern neighbors include Lithuania, which has an area 5 times smaller than Poland. The last neighbor is Russia, which is the largest country in the world.
What currencies do our neighbors use?
When going on a trip to a country bordering our country, it is worth getting acquainted with the currency in force there. It is not always the euro, which gives us the opportunity to pay freely in many countries. When planning a trip to the Czech Republic to visit beautiful Prague and its monuments, you should take Czech crowns with you, which will be used to pay for planned sightseeing and attractions everywhere. If we are going to Ukraine to visit, the former Polish state of Lviv must exchange zlotys for hryvnias. This currency has been in force in Ukraine since 1996. When traveling to Russia, you need to buy Russian rubles, and when going to Belarus, you need Belarusian rubles. In other countries, i.e. Germany, Lithuania and Slovakia, we will pay in euro.