The Poles are a western Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with Poland and the Polish language.There are around 38 million Poles in Poland as well as autochthonous Polish minorities in the surrounding countries such as Germany, Ukraine, Romania, etc. Note that there was/is also a Polish minority in the Soviet Union which included autochthonous Poles as well as as some forcefully transferred Poles.
The term Polonia is nowadays usually used in Poland to refer to people of Polish origin who live outside Polish borders, estimated at between 14 and 17 million. There is a notable Polish diaspora in the United States and other countries.
There is no commonly accepted definition of the Poles. According to the preamble of the Constitution of Poland the Polish Nation consists of all citizens of Poland. However, like in most European countries, many people limit the group to native speakers of the Polish language or people that share certain views or traditions.
See also
- List of Poles
- Demographics of PolandHistory Historical demographics of Poland Nationalities 96. 7% of the people of Poland claim Polish nationality and 97. 8% declare to speak Polish at home (Census 2002). The population of Poland became one of the most ethnically homogeneous in the world a
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Polish people
- You may also be looking for the plural of the word poleThe noun pole and adjective polar may refer to multiple things. A Pole is a member of a Slavic ethnic group from Poland. A pole is a long and straight stick, usually vertical or intended to be used vertically. See barber, pole vault, pole (object). A pole.
