Warsawis the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River,in east-central Poland. In 2012 Warsaw was ranked as the 32nd most liveablecity in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It was also ranked as oneof the most civilized cities in Central and Eastern Europe. Today Warsaw isconsidered an Alpha– global city, a major international tourist destination anda significant cultural, political and economic hub.