From the moment I stepped off the airport shuttle on the eastern side of Helsinkiâs Railway Square, I felt small. In front of me, Helsinki Railway Station dominated the square, its arch-shaped faÃ§ade guarded on either side by enormous, lamp-wielding statues. Everywhere I looked was a succession of large and beautiful buildings, testaments to the creativity of 19th- and 20th-century architects.
With its 38,346,279 people, Poland is the 34th largest country in the world by population. It is the 70th largest country in the world by area with 312,685 square kilometers.
Highest Mountains in Poland. Rysy. Mount Rysy is a granitic mountain which is part the Polish Tatra Mountains, lying on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The mountain has three main peaks, including the southeastern at 8,114 feet, the northwestern at 8,199 feet, and the middle peak at 8,213 feet above sea level. The Northwestern is the highest peak in Poland while the other two peaks are found on the Slovakian side of the border.