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Poland. By Sarah Dolan. Poland Became A Country In…. 1918. Where is Poland?. THE CAPITAL. Warsaw. Population. 38,441,588. Flag. The colors come from the polish emblem, a white eagle on a red field. The flag may also have the emblem in the white. Coat of Arms. Anthem. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Poland
PolandBy Sarah Dolan1Poland Became A Country In1918Where is Poland?
THE CAPITALWarsaw
Population38,441,588
FlagThe colors come from the polish emblem, a white eagle on a red field.The flag may also have the emblem in the white.
Coat of Arms
Anthem"Mazurek Dabrowskiego" Written in 1797, but not adopted until 1927.Commonly known as: Jeszcze Polska nie zginela (Poland Has Not Yet Perished)8MottoBg, Honor, Ojczyzna "God, Honor, Fatherland
UnofficiallyIn Poland They Speak.PolishDzien dobry CzescDo zobaczeniaDziekujeClimatecontinental; moderate, changeable weatherAverage temperatures:January - 26.1 FFebruary - 28.2 FMarch - 35.4 FApril - 45.9 FMay - 56.3 FJune - 62.1 FJuly - 64.4 FAugust - 63.1 FSeptember - 55.6 FOctober - 46.8 FNovember - 37.8 FDecember - 30.4 FAverage annual rainfall:600 mm
TraditionalClothing
Today
Goods ExportedGoods ImportedFoods &Crops ProducedMoneyCost of living
1 liter bottle of water = 2 Zt 1 liter bottle of vodka = 40 Zt Loaf of white bread = 1 .70 Zt Three-course meal = 64 Zt Currency zloty (Zt).
US$1 = 3.5Zt
MoneyAverage income3,362 zloty Minimum wage 1,276 zloty gross
Cost of a Home$97,300
TaxesPolands Individual income tax rates:(As of 2010)
Tax Base (PLN)Tax %1 - 85,52818%85,528 and over32% of base exceeding PLN 85,528Gross National Product$338,732,900,000
The total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.Historical SignificanceGermany invaded Poland on September 1st 1939 without any warning.The start of World War 2
Famous PeopleRoman PolanskiFryderyk ChopinMarie Sklodowska-Curie
Pope John Paul IIBorn in Krakow as Karol Jzef Wojtyla.The 1st Polish pope.Known as The Peoples Pope.
1920 - 2005
Poland Is Famous for Their.VODKASome consider Poland the birthplace of vodka and that they make some of the most distinctive varieties!
LandmarksRoyal Castle
Fragment of Ghetto Wall
SoccerPolands Most Popular SportWon a gold medal in the 1972 summer Olympics
ReligionTransportation86 airports (with paved runways)22,314 km of railway423,997 km of road ways3,997 km of navigable rivers and canals
Recycling In PolandAs of 2009Of their 12 million tons of garbage.Computer & Phone Usage
Government
Political PartiesThe Civic Platform (PO) The Law and Justice Party (PiS)TheDemocratic Left Alliance(SLD)The Polish Peasants' Party (PSL)
The President of PolandBronisaw KomorowskiIn the political system
Health CareAdequate medical care is availableFacilities and nursing staff arent as advanced as western standardsRural doctors arent as well trainedMost hospitals want immediate cash paymentTo be a priority, doctors expect bribes
Teen PregnanciesA Global Issue The Catholic Church is very dominant in PolandThe Church puts pressure on the school to eliminate sex educationStudents dont learn the knowledge they needOver 20,000 birth from girls under the legal age
Fun FactPolish born astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to propose that the earth was not the center of the universe
ElevationEthnic GroupsPolish 96.7% German 0.4% Belarusian 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1% other and unspecified 2.7%Demographics
Natural ResourcesCoal sulfurCopper natural gas silver lead salt amber arable land
Industries
Cost of a Plane Ticket to Poland$1,200 - $1,800
Work Citedhttp://www.nationmaster.com/country/pl-poland/ind-industryhttp://www.polish-dictionary.com/poland-on-the-map.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.htmlhttp://www.livepoland.com/living_in_poland.htmhttp://www.swiftpassportservices.com/SiteEntryView?id=a0jC0000001unhuIAAhttp://members.fortunecity.com/john_deere/shorthistory.htmlhttp://blog.globalsister.org/?p=1577
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