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Emerging like a phoenix from the ashes of WWII, Warsaw is essentially a post-war city. Its handful of historic precincts have been meticulously reconstructed, but most of its urban landscape is modern, from the dull products of the Stalin era to the more creative efforts of recent years.
A decade after the fall of communism, Warsaw has turned into a thrilling, busy city swiftly catching up with the West. It's Poland's most cosmopolitan, dynamic and progressive urban centre, dotted with luxury hotels, elegant shops and a diverse range of services.
Fast Facts
Population
1,671,670
Currency
Name: Zloty
Code: PLN
Symbol: zl
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Polish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+48
Weights & Measures
Metric
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