Poland is a place.
Poland ( Polska [ ˈpɔlska ] ) , officially the Republic of Poland ( [ Rzeczpospolita Polska , links = no ] , ) , is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe . Poland is a unitary state divided into 16 administrative subdivisions , covering an area of 312679 km2 with a mostly temperate climate . According to the World Bank , Poland has one of the best educational systems in Europe , placing it among the most educated nations . It is visited by approximately 16 million tourists every year ( 2014 ) , making it the 16th most visited country in the world .