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The Geography of Poland Location: central Europe, east of Germany Area: (about twice the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than New Mexico) total: 120,727 square miles (312,685 sq. km) land: 117,473 square miles (304,255 sq. km) water: 3,254 square miles (8,430 sq. km) Borders: Belarus 259 miles (418 km), Czech Republic 494 miles (796 km), Germany 290 miles (467 km), Lithuania 64 miles (104 km), Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) 130 miles (210 km), Slovakia 336 miles (541 km), Ukraine 332 miles (535 km) Climate: temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers Terrain: west and south mostly mountains (Alps); east and north flat or gently sloping Elevation extremes: lowest point: near Raczki Elbląskie -7 feet (-2 m) highest point: Rysy 8,199 feet (2,499 m) Natural hazards: flooding

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