Poland (A Bitter Loss: World War 1)

Poland (Officially known as the Polish State) Was a German satellite state which was estabished after World War 1 along with Belarus, Ukraine, and the Baltic states.

Background
After the Russian Empire dropped out of World War 1, the German Empire made preparations to establish a series of satellite states across the Russian border. Their purpose was to acheive complete German influence in Eastern Europe. World War 1 ended in early 1918 and the treaty of Oslo was signed on March 6th 1918. Once the treay was ratified in Early 1920, Poland and the other states were fully established.

Politics
Poland and the other satellite states were under the complete control of Germany. They had to follow the wishes of the Kasier without question, yet much of the Polish population wanted freedom from german control. Inspired by the Easter Rising that took place in the first World War, the Polish people attempted to establish an indpendent Polish republic at the start of the second World War. Although just like the rising it failed and Poland remained a German puppet state.

Geography
The Polish State was landlocked by Germany to the west, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, and Lithuania to the north. It's capital and largest city Warsaw was located close to the German border.

Population
The countries population was relativly poor and a mainly agricultural. Living conditions and poverty were far worse in the eastern side of the country then in the west.