Poland, Kiribati

Poland is a village in Kiribati, located on the westernmost part of the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands. Name Poland was named in honor of Polish mechanic Stanisław Pełczyński, who greatly improved the island's coconut plantation by introducing a modified irrigation system that could effectively water palm trees during the dry season. Demographics In 2010, Poland was inhabited by 441 people, making it the smallest of the four villages on the island. Infrastructure Poland has a kindergarten, a primary school and a Catholic church. Climate In 2013, the Ministry of Environment in Warsaw, Poland produced a video featuring the village to highlight its sea level rise problem. The video was shown at the COP19. References