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| February 01, 1998 | Spruyt, Jillian; Baker, Howard Butlin; Glynn, Noel | COPYRIGHT 1998 Circle Publishing Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

REBIRTH OF A NATION

After many years of Soviet domination the Republic of Poland is learning to live and laugh again

The Polish Republic and its centralised planned system, now undergoing rapid transition to a market economy was born from the ashes of the Second World War and is based on mineral resources, agriculture and a high standard of education and training which has enabled the manufacturing industry to flourish. Situated in the heart of Europe, it also forms a trade bridge between the West and the former Soviet Union.

Bituminous coal tops the list of mineral resources, followed by sulphur, zinc, lead, copper and nickel. Agriculture ...

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