Poland is a country located in Central Europe that borders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Russia. It has a population of over 38 million people and its capital and largest city is Warsaw. The government is a representative democracy and the official currency is the Polish zloty. Some key aspects of Polish culture include its rivers, lakes, and mountains; cold winters and mild summers; traditional foods like pierogi and bigos; a long history dating back over 1000 years; and popular sports like football and volleyball.