Polis

Definition

The term "polis" refers to the ancient Greek concept of the city-state or body of citizens. It was a special form of socio-economic and political organization of society, typical of ancient Greece and ancient Italy.

Places

* **Polis, Albania**: A village in Albania.
* **Polis, Cyprus**: A town in Paphos District, Cyprus.
* **Argyroupoli, Crete**: An early name of the modern town on the island of Crete.
* **Polis (Mu Sagittarii)**: A star system located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

Human Settlements

* **Polis** is a resort village on Cape Akamas of the island of Cyprus, specifically in its Greek part.

Surname

The surname "Polis" has Latvian origin. Notable individuals with this surname include:
* Aivar Polis (born 1972), a Latvian sledger and participant of the 1992 Olympic Games.
* Alexander Klementievich Polis (1861-1905), a Russian naval figure, captain of the 2nd rank.
* Greg Polis (1950–2018), a left-wing Canadian hockey player.
* Jared Polis (born 1975), an American entrepreneur and politician.
* Miervaldis Polis (born 1948), a Soviet and Latvian artist.

Insurance

In insurance, "polis" can refer to:
* A policy document certifying the conclusion of personal or property insurance contracts.
* General policy: An insurance policy certifying a contract for systematic insurance services.

Science and Politics

* **Polis** is a Russian scientific journal in the field of political science.
* Interpol, International Police Organization
* European Police Office (Europol), European Union Police Organization