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| For other uses, see Polonia (disambiguation).Russia and former Soviet Union
1.Asia, Africa and Oceania
4.Polish citizens who migrated in the early twentieth century were Polish Jews, and are also a part of the Jewish diaspora.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Belarus.The majority of Poles live in the Western regions of Belarus (including 294,000 in Hrodna region).The Polish minority in Belarus consists mainly of people settled to West Belarus in the period between the two World Wars.The second largest Polonia in the world, and the largest in Europe, is the Polish German community.As many as three million people living in Germany may be of Polish descent, although the vast majority of these identify themselves as Germans.Polnischer Kongress in Deutschland.Polish surnames are very common in Germany.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Hungary.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Ireland.After Poland joined the European Union in 2004, Ireland was one of just three existing EU members to open its borders and welcome Polish workers as relatively cheap qualified labour (the others being the United Kingdom and Sweden).Ireland quickly became a key destination for young Poles seeking work outside the country.British nationals, in the country.These figures reflect official numbers of Poles who have settled permanently in Ireland and is likely to be an underestimation.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Italy.Polish minority in Italy numbers around 100,000.The Polish minority in Lithuania numbers 234,989 persons and, at 6.Lithuania, forms the largest ethnic minority in modern Lithuania.It has been estimated that more than 120 000 Poles work in Norway, although the number of registered permanent residents is substantially lower, about 18,000.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Romania.According to the 2002 census, 3,671 Poles live in Romania, mainly in the villages of the Suceava region (Polish: Suczawa).Pojana Mikuli (Poiana Micului).See the Belarus section in this article for details.See the Lithuania section in this article and Polish minority in Lithuania for details.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Spain.The Polish minority in Spain numbers around 45,000.The Polish minority in Sweden numbers around 40,000 people.Polish people have travelled to England and other parts of the United Kingdom throughout the centuries for a variety of reasons.In the 18th century a small number of Polish Protestants arrived as religious refugees due to the counter reformation in Poland.When the Second World War ended, a Communist government was installed in Poland.The Polish Government in London was not dissolved until 1991, when a freely elected president took office in Warsaw.While France and Germany put in place controls to curb Eastern European migration, the United Kingdom (along with Sweden and the Republic of Ireland) did not impose restrictions.There are about 850,000 Polish Canadians.Canadians in Canada to coordinate the activities and to articulate the concerns of the Canadian Polish community on public policy issues.There are around 10 million Americans of Polish descent.American organizations located here beginning with the Polish Museum of America, the Polish American Association, the Polish National Alliance and the Polish Highlander's Alliance of North America.Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Baltimore and New Britain, Connecticut also have very large Polish populations.Many of the largest Dyngus Day celebrations take place in Buffalo.The major US Polonia organization is the Polish American Congress.For more details on this topic, see Polish minority in Argentine.The Parliament of Argentina has made June 8th Polish Settlers' Day.For more details on this topic, see Polish Brazilian.The number of people of Polish descent in Brazil is estimated at between 1 million and 1.Asia, Africa and Oceania
In addition to the countries mentioned above, Poles have settled in smaller numbers in Asia, Africa and Oceania as economic migrants or as part of Catholic missions.The first Polish settlers arrived in South Australia in 1856.After World War II, large numbers of displaced persons migrated to Australia, including soldiers from the Polish Independent Carpathian Brigade (the "Rats of Tobruk").External links
Polish American Catholic Heritage Committee
PolishWashington.Polonia in the Washington metropolitan area
Information Resource of Polonia Organizations
Polonia.English speaking forum related to all things Polish
Polonia.Polonia in Spain
Polonia in Sweden
Polonia UK (Free Polish Directory in UK)
Polonia in Canary Islands
Polish Canadians Facebook Group
PoloniaBlog.Polonia in Canada
Polonia in Ontario, Canada
Read more on recent economic migration in Guardian.This page was last modified 11:35, 29 December 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Over 54,420 passengers can travel out of Polonia every week.The smallest commercial aircraft flying out of Polonia is a M80 with 165 seats.Polonia has 209 medium sized aircraft departing each week.The longest flight from Polonia is 4,174 miles.Garuda Indonesia Popular FlightsMedan to JakartaGaruda Indonesia has 10 daily flights from Medan to Jakarta, for a total of 1244 seats daily.Indonesia AirAsia Popular FlightsMedan to JakartaIndonesia AirAsia has 5 daily flights from Medan to Jakarta, for a total of 740 seats daily.Medan to Kuala LumpurIndonesia AirAsia has 1 daily flights from Medan to Kuala Lumpur, for a total of 148 seats daily.Sriwijaya Popular FlightsMedan to JakartaSriwijaya has 2 daily flights from Medan to Jakarta, for a total of 250 seats daily.Mandala Airlines Popular FlightsMedan to PekanbaruMandala Airlines has 1 daily flights from Medan to Pekanbaru, for a total of 122 seats daily.Medan to PadangMandala Airlines has 1 daily flights from Medan to Padang, for a total of 122 seats daily.Kartika Airlines Popular FlightsMedan to IpohKartika Airlines has 1 daily flights from Medan to Ipoh, for a total of 122 seats daily.We search over 100 online travel sites to find you the best hotel deals!The 3 star hotel Polonia has been in operation since 1917.Located across a busy square from the train station, this hotel has been recently refurbished.Virtual Tours Find the Hotel You Want at Expedia!Rent an apartment for a short term.Save on Hotels at ORBITZ!You must have Javascript and Cookies turned on to view all MapQuest features.Friendly" link at the top of your results page.MapQuest and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use. |
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