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| − | '''Poland''' is a large country in central/eastern [[Europe]]. It has suffered many hardships before and after [[World War I]] and [[World War II|II]]. It was ruled by the [[communist]] regime and finally liberated in the 1980's. [[Pope John Paul II]] was from Poland and was a major part in bringing down [[communist]] Poland. The [[capital]] of Poland is [[Warsaw]]. | + | '''Poland''' is a large country in central/eastern [[Europe]]. It has suffered many hardships before and after [[World War I]] and [[World War II|II]] appearing and disappearing as a nation at various points in its history. It was ruled by the [[communist]] regime and finally liberated in the 1980's. [[Pope John Paul II]] was from Poland and was a major part in bringing down [[communist]] Poland. The [[capital]] of Poland is [[Warsaw]]. |
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| − | Poland was a member of the "Coalition of the Willing", allies of the US in the Iraq War, as of February 2007 Poland now has 900 troops in Iraq.[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_coalition.htm] | + | Poland is a member of the "Coalition of the Willing", allies of the US in the [[Iraq War]]. As of February 2007 Poland has 900 troops in Iraq.<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_coalition.htm</ref> |
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| − | Currently, there is a large movement in Poland to completely ban abortion. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,262104,00.html] | + | Currently, there is a large movement in Poland to completely ban [[abortion]]. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,262104,00.html</ref> |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[Lech Kaczyński]] - President | | *[[Lech Kaczyński]] - President |
| | *[[Jarosław Kaczyński]] - PM | | *[[Jarosław Kaczyński]] - PM |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | [[Category:European Countries]] | | [[Category:European Countries]] |