Poland, or the Republic of Poland, is located in central Europe. Poland is becoming a major tourist destination as many travelers are visiting the cities of Krakow and Warsaw. In addition to these cities, many tourists are also traveling to Poland to visit the well-known polish concentration camp of Auschwitz. Polish, known as a west slavic language, is considered the official language of Poland. Russian used to be considered a second language but has been replaced by English and German in recent years.