The U.S.

Poland

Russia

Language

No official language

English 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%,

Other 7.3% ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

Official language:

Polish 98.2%,

Silesian 1.4%,

Other 1.1%, unspecified 1.3%

( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

Official language:

Russian 85.7%,

Tatar 3.2%,

Chechen 1%,

Other 10.1%

( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

Religion

Christian 70.6%

(Protestant 46.5%,

Roman Catholic 20.8%),

Jewish 1.9%,

Mormon 1.6%, other Christian 0.9%,

Muslim 0.9%,

Jehovah’s Witness 0.8%,

Buddhist 0.7%,

Hindu 0.7%,

Other 1.8%,

Unaffiliated 22.8% ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

85.9% Roman Catholic,

Other catholic 3%,

Orthodox 1.3%, Protestant 0.4%,

Other 0.4% ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

71% Orthodox Christians,

Muslim 10%-15%,

Other Christian 2% ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

History

1776, British colonies recognized as the United States of America;

1783, Treaty of Paris;

19th-20th century, 37 more states added to the original 13;

1861-1865, Civil War;

1930, the Great Depression;

Victories in World War I and World War II;

1947-1991, the Cold War;

The U.S. remains the most powerful nation state ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

State began around 10th century;

16th century, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ruling;

1772-1975, partition of Poland between Prussia, Austria, and Russia;

1918, regaining independence;

World War II, attacked by Germany and Russia;

Under Soviet influence until free election in 1989;

1999, joined NATO;

2004, joined EU ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).

Founded in 12th century after 200 years of Mongol domination;

17th century, Romanov Dynasty;

1904-1905, defeat in Russo-Japanese War;

1905, Revolution;

1917, overthrow of Romanov dynasty, forming USSR;

1928-1953, Stalin rule;

1983-1945, defeating Germany, and expending influence on Eastern European countries;

1947-1991, the Cold War;

1985-1991, Gorbachev, glasnost, and perestroika, led to:

1991, dissolution of USSR into Russia and 14 other states;

1991-1999, President Yeltsin, political and economic turmoil;

2000-present, authoritarian state under President Putin ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2020 ).