The city, also the capital of Masovian Voivodship, is home to many industries, including manufacturing, steel, electrical engineering, and automotive; it features 66 institutions of higher learning, including Warsaw University, Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw University of Technology, the Higher School of Business, and a Medical Academy. Warsaw is home to over 30 theatres, including the National Theatre and Opera and the National Philharmonic Orchestra.
Area - 512 sq km
Inhabitants- 1,69 million
Inhabitants with suburbs -2,5 million
Density of population - 3.300 residents per sq km
Average monthly salary (2001) - 3,190 PLN
Age - 19% of inhabitants are less than 17 years old
State universities and academies - 13 (150.000 students)
Private high schools - 55 (200.000 students)
Greenery - 24% of the city`s area
Structure - 18 districts: Białołęka, Targówek, Rembertów, Wawer, Wilanów, Ursynów, Włochy, Ursus, Bemowo, Bielany. Praga Południe, Praga Północ, Mokotów, Śródmieście, Ochota, Wesoła, Wola, Żoliborz.
HISTORY
End of the 13th century A few kilometres north of Jazdów, a new town of Mazovian Dukes was established on a high embankment of the Vistula River. Its location corresponds to that of the Royal Castle. This settlement was Warsaw.
1413 The capital of Mazovia officially moved from Czersk to Warsaw.
1526 Triumphant entry in Warsaw of King Zygmunt the Old. In September, the local Parliament swore allegiance to him. Warsaw, thanks to its convenient location, experienced a period of rapid development and became the leading city of the entire state.  more......

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Warsaw is an extraordinary city. Its history and climate impress the visitors, while its uniqueness interests them. In Warsaw, influences of Western and Eastern Europe culture cross. Here historic buildings, palaces, churches and architectural complexes, destroyed during the War, have been reconstructed with great care. UNESCO appreciated Warsaw Monuments and its relics, and honoured the City by putting the Historic Centre of Warsaw on the World Heritage List.  more....