Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 km2 (200 sq mi) and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 km2 (2,355 sq mi). Warsaw is classified as an alpha global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. It is also capital of the Masovian Voivodeship.
Some of the key events about Warsaw
- 1596The city became the capital of Poland
- 1655The city was invaded and occupied by Swedish forces during the "Deluge"
- 1765The first public library in Poland was established
- 1794Warsaw was captured by Russian troops, ending the Kościuszko Uprising
- 1816The University of Warsaw was founded
- 1831The city fell to Russian forces, crushing the November Uprising
- 1845The first permanent bridge across the Vistula River was opened
- 1897The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra was established
- 1915Warsaw was occupied by German forces during World War I
- 1918Warsaw regained its status as the capital of independent Poland
- 1934The Warsaw Zoo was officially opened
- 1939The city was heavily bombed and besieged by Nazi Germany at the start of World War II
- 1943The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was brutally suppressed by German forces
- 1944The Warsaw Uprising was crushed, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life
- 1945Warsaw was left in ruins with 85% of its buildings destroyed after World War II
- 1952The city came under strict Soviet-style communist rule
- 1955The Palace of Culture and Science was completed as a "gift" from the Soviet Union
- 1980The Historic Centre of Warsaw was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1981Martial law was imposed in Warsaw and throughout Poland, suppressing the Solidarity movement
- 2004Poland joined the European Union, with Warsaw as its largest city
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