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.
Poland lies in a moderate zone with mixed continental and oceanic climate influences. The warmest areas of the country are the Silesian Lowland and Sandomierska Upland, while the âcoldest poleâ of Poland is the town of Suwalki on the north-eastern edge of the country.The average annually temperature is about 6-8 degrees Celsius while the rainfall is estimated at 700 mm.he warmest areas of the country are the Silesian Lowland and Sandomierska Upland, while the âcoldest poleâ of Poland is the town of Suwalki on the north-eastern edge of the country.