| Foreword | p. 4 |
| Geography | p. 7 |
| Somewhere in the Middle | |
| At a Glance | p. 8 |
| What's the Weather Like? | |
| Fast Facts | |
| Average Temperature & Rainfall | |
| Physical Map | |
| Special Feature: Poland's Waterway | p. 13 |
| Special Feature: An Accidental Desert | p. 15 |
| Nature | p. 17 |
| Ancient Nature | |
| At a Glance | p. 18 |
| Varied Wildlife | |
| Species at Risk | |
| Vegetation & Ecosystems Map | |
| Special Feature: Welcome Back Bison | p. 21 |
| Special Feature: An Unlikely Nature Reserve | p. 23 |
| Special Feature: Who Gives a Hoot? | p. 25 |
| History | p. 27 |
| Crossroads of Europe | |
| At a Glance | p. 28 |
| Polish Rule | |
| Time line | |
| Historical Map | |
| Special Feature: Underground City of Salt | p. 31 |
| Special Feature: Where Is the World? | p. 32 |
| Special Feature: September 11, 1683 | p. 33 |
| Special Feature: The Home Army | p. 35 |
| Special Feature: Workers' Solidarity | p. 36 |
| People & Culture | p. 39 |
| A Catholic Culture | |
| At a Glance | p. 40 |
| A Changing Population | |
| Common Polish Phrases | |
| Population Map | |
| Special Feature: Passion Plays | p. 42 |
| Special Feature: National Holidays | p. 44 |
| Special Feature: Chopin Polonaise | p. 45 |
| Special Feature: The City of Culture | p. 46 |
| Special Feature: Watching, Waiting, and Eating | p. 47 |
| Government & Economy | p. 49 |
| The European Dream | |
| At a Glance | p. 50 |
| Dictators and Democracy | |
| Trading Partners | |
| Political Map | |
| Special Feature: How the Government Works | p. 52 |
| Special Feature Map: Industry | p. 54 |
| Special Feature: The Polish Pope | p. 55 |
| Special Feature: Lech Walesa | p. 57 |
| Add a Little Extra to Your Country Report! | p. 58 |
| Glossary | p. 60 |
| Bibliography | |
| Further Information | p. 61 |
| Index | p. 62 |
| Credits | p. 64 |