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The GPS coordinates of Poland are a latitude of 51.9194° N and a longitude of 19.1451° E. The country's latitude and longitude indicate the hemispheres in which Poland can be found. This European country is part of the northern and eastern hemispheres. As a result, Poland is located above the equator.
- What are your longitude and latitude?
- Is Poland close to the equator?
- What is Poland's climate?
- How do you find your latitude?
- Is Poland a poor country?
- How old is Poland?
- What was Poland called before Poland?
- Why is Poland so Sandy?
- Is Poland wet or dry?
What are your longitude and latitude?
Latitude is your distance North or South from Earth's equator, measured in degrees. ... Longitude is your distance East or West of the Prime Meridian, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian is at 0°. Moving East, longitude increases from 0° to +180°.
Is Poland close to the equator?
Distance facts
Poland is 3,592.86 mi (5,782.14 km) north of the equator, so it is located in the northern hemisphere.
What is Poland's climate?
Poland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental elements. You can count on many sunny days and many rainy days and don't be surprised when the summer turns out to be quite hot or quite rainy. Winters are usually cold, with temperatures well below freezing, and more or less snowy.
How do you find your latitude?
To figure out your latitude, you can measure the angle of the North Star, called Polaris, above the horizon. That is your latitude. Or, if it's during the day, you can measure how far below a vertical line the Sun is at exactly noon (when the shadows are shortest) on March 21st or September 21st.
Is Poland a poor country?
Poland is not a poor country by any means, but the region has historically possessed little wealth due to occupation, wartime and political mistreatment. As such, alleviation of poverty in Poland has been a focal point of recent Polish governments.
How old is Poland?
The Kingdom of Poland was founded in 1025 and in 1569 cemented its longstanding political association with Lithuania by signing the Union of Lublin.
What was Poland called before Poland?
The land of Polans
It was here, in the 10th century, that the rulers of the most powerful dynasty, the Piasts, formed a kingdom which the chroniclers came to call Polonia – that is, the land of the Polans (hence Poland).
Why is Poland so Sandy?
In the north, Poland reaches the Baltic Sea with its beautiful sandy beaches and busy harbors. Glacial action in this region formed lakes and low hills in the otherwise flat terrain.
Is Poland wet or dry?
The Weather and Climate in Poland
Climate in Poland is moderate; winters can be cold and wet. It has the combined elements of Continental and Maritime climate. This variety in Poland's atmosphere is primarily due to the collision of the wet Atlantic air with the dry air coming from the Eurasian inner.
