Poland

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Basic information about Poland

Capital: Warsaw

President: Bronisław

Komorowski

Anthem: Mazurek

Dąbrowskiego

Population: 38 501 000

Teritory: 312 679 km2

Entry to UE 1st may

2004

Famous places in Poland:

Polish mountains

Tatry is the most popular mountain range in our country. The highest mountain peak of Tatry is Rysy (2 499m over the sea level).

Our seaThe Baltic Sea is called the mediterranean sea of North Europe, because all its sides are surrounded by land, it is connected with The North Sea only by a few shallow straits. The Baltic washes the shoresof the northern part of Poland. Its coast is a marvelous place for leisure . Fresh air, perfect climate, beautiful sandy beaches.

KrakowKrakow is very an atractive city of culture , art and history. The city is one of the

most frequently visited Polish cities. Karkow is the former capital of Poland.

St Mary’s Church is a gothic-style monument, with its two imposing towers . From the higher tower, once an hour the famous St Mary’s Bugle sounds over the city. The Church was built in 1290-1300.

WarsawWarsaw- the capital and the biggest city of Poland, situated in the central-eastern

part of the country. Warsaw is a hub of science, culture, politics and economy on an European scale. The city contains the Capitol, The Belvedere -the house of

President, The house of the Parliament and other major institutions.

The Palace of Culture built in the center of

Warsaw in 1952-55. The building includes The

Polish Science Academy, the Congress Hall, a

theatre, bookshop, the Museum of Technics and

many other institutes.

Syrenka (The Mermaid) the symbol of Warsaw, reminds all Poles of a fisherman called Wars and the Mermaid called Sawa. The legend has it they fell in love and built a village on the banks of the Vistula river.

Łazienki(The Bath) The palace and park complex

in Warsaw with a large amount of classical monuments . The

park is the place of many cultural, scientific,

entertainment and sporting events , and also our citizen’s

favorite place for walks .

GdanskGdańsk– the biggest Polish port city in the center of northern Poland.

The Crane in GdańskOne of the biggest and most originalattractions in Gdańsk – the oldest port crane in Europe.

This port crane is the symbol of Gdańsk. Tourists from the whole world want to take a photo with this port crane in the background.

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin

(22.02.1810 – 17.10.1849 )

One of the most famous Polish composers, He is the creator of compositions such as:

- Revolutionary Étude

- Funeral March

Famous poles

Mikołaj Kopernik

(19.02.1473 - 24.05.1543 )

A Polish astronomer. The author of the heliocentric theory, which says that planets revolve around the Sun.

Karol Wojtyła - Papież Jan Paweł IIThe Pope, John Paul II

(18.05.1920 – 2.04.2005)

One of the most valued Poles all over the world was elected Pope in 1978 . A poet, poligloth, and also an actor. Philosopher of history, phenomenologist, representative of Christian personalism. The Holy Father, not only of the Poles, but also of the whole world.

The Polish politician and labour activist, an electrican by

profession. The co-founder and first chairman of

"Solidarność„ (The Solidarity), an opponent of communist

regime. The President of the Polish Republic in 1990–1995.

Man of the Year of Time Magazine (1981), the Nobel

Peace Prize winner.

Lech Wałęsa( 29 September1943)

UEFA European Football Championship, official UEFA EURO 2012 –Fourteenth Football Tournament: the European Cup. Hosted by two countries: Poland and

Ukraine. In June 2012 the opening match will be held at the

National Stadium in Warsaw. On July 1, 2012 Championship final match will be held at the Olympic

Stadium in Kiev. During EURO 2012 31 matches will be played.

Polish dishes

Gołąbki

Oscypek

BigosŻurek

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