Poland, is a large country located in north central Europe. It is bordered to the east by Lithuania, Russia, in the form of the Kaliningrad Oblast enclave, Ukraine, and Belarus, to the south Republic and Slovakia, and to the west Germany.Its north coast overlooks the Baltic Sea.

The center and parts of the north of the country lie within the North European Plain. The country has no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west.

In between the mountains and the sea, are lush primeval forests are home to fascinating species of animals including bisons; amazing, lakes and rivers for various watersports. Poland is also a country rich in culture and history. Sites like Auschwitz, near Krakow, are a poignant reminder of the horrors of war.