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Poland

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Location

The Resume

    (November 11, 1918- )
    Slightly smaller than New Mexico
    Borders Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine
    Population is about that of Texas and New York combined
    Declared independence November 11, 1918
    National drink is mead (wine made with honey)

Why Poland might be annoying:

    It is the home of Polish Jokes, which may stem from ancient Hebraic stories of the dimwitted people of Chelm (City in Poland).
    Currency in zlotys and groszys.
    Hitler marched into Poland, took it in five weeks and began World War II.
    It is a major producer of illicit amphetamines.
    It was part of the communist block during the cold war.
    It has 194 proof vodka.
    At Krakow's Church of St. Mary, the people sound the hours by a bugle calf. But the bugler always breaks off in midnote.
    A favorite meal in Poland is Prune dumplings and noodles with poppy seeds.

Why Poland might not be annoying:

    Polish citizen Nicolaus Copernicus was first to publish that the Earth revolved around the Sun.
    They are almost at zero population growth.
    Current Pope John Paul II hails from Poland.
    Many Jews escaping the Spanish Inquisition found a good life in Poland (1490's).
    In 1932 the Polish Olympic ski team climbed the stairs of the Empire State Building in 21 minutes.
    They popularized the Polka.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 266 Votes: 18.80% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 84 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 101 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 62.79% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 177 Votes: 60.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 79 Votes: 37.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 44.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 244 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 356 Votes: 45.79% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 454 Votes: 48.02% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1325 Votes: 42.49% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1261 Votes: 50.75% Annoying