Welcome to PolandWelcome to Poland

Country’s full name: Country’s full name: The Republic of The Republic of PolandPoland

National flag/Color: National flag/Color: top - white, bottom - top - white, bottom - redred

National banner: flag National banner: flag with national with national emblem - national emblem - national symbol used by symbol used by ships, civil air ports, ships, civil air ports, diplomatic missions diplomatic missions and consular postsand consular posts

National emblem: white eagle in a National emblem: white eagle in a crown against a red background crown against a red background

National anthem: National anthem: Mazurek Mazurek DabrowskiegoDabrowskiego

A Few Facts About PolandA Few Facts About Poland

• Poland is a member of Poland is a member of the European Union.the European Union.

• The money used is 1 The money used is 1 zloty = 100 groszy.zloty = 100 groszy.

• The population of The population of Poland is 38,621,000.Poland is 38,621,000.

• The language spoken The language spoken is Polish.is Polish.

• The capital of Poland The capital of Poland is Warsaw.is Warsaw.

The Republic of Poland is a The Republic of Poland is a country in Central Europecountry in Central Europe Poland Poland

is 69th largest country in the is 69th largest country in the world and 9th largest in Europeworld and 9th largest in Europe

Neighbouring countries (border length):Neighbouring countries (border length):

- Russia- Russia (210 km) (210 km)

- Lithuania (103 km) - Lithuania (103 km)

- Byelorussia (416 km) - Byelorussia (416 km)

- Ukraine (529 km) - Ukraine (529 km)

- Slovakia (539 km) - Slovakia (539 km)

- Czech Republic (790 km) - Czech Republic (790 km)

- Germany (467 km) - Germany (467 km)

- Length of sea border  (528 km)- Length of sea border  (528 km)

Total length of national border 3582 kmTotal length of national border 3582 km

The State of the The State of the Republic of Republic of

Poland Poland

In accordance with the Constitution of 2nd April 1997, the organs of state are:In accordance with the Constitution of 2nd April 1997, the organs of state are:• Legislative authorityLegislative authority: The Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland,: The Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland,• Executive authorityExecutive authority: The President and the Council of Ministers,: The President and the Council of Ministers,• Judicial authorityJudicial authority: The courts and tribunals. : The courts and tribunals. • The PresidentThe President: Lech Kaczyński; sworn into office on 23 December 2005.: Lech Kaczyński; sworn into office on 23 December 2005.• The President is elected in a general election; the term lasts for 5 years from The President is elected in a general election; the term lasts for 5 years from

the date the President is sworn into office.the date the President is sworn into office.

Religion in Religion in Poland Poland • Catholic: 95 % Catholic: 95 %

• Orthodox: 1,5 % Orthodox: 1,5 %

• Protestant (mainly Evangelical): 1 Protestant (mainly Evangelical): 1 %%

Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II

Catholic St.Anne’s Church Catholic St.Anne’s Church in Warsawin Warsaw

Lutheran Jesus Lutheran Jesus Church in CieszynChurch in Cieszyn

GrabarkaGrabarka

• WarsawWarsaw

Warsaw is the most beautiful capital Warsaw is the most beautiful capital in the world. There are a lot in the world. There are a lot

of nice parks and squares there. Its of nice parks and squares there. Its famous old town is about forty years, famous old town is about forty years, but it looks like a medieval town with but it looks like a medieval town with its Royal Palace on the steep bank of its Royal Palace on the steep bank of the river Visla. The most beautiful the river Visla. The most beautiful

places in Warsaw are Wilanow places in Warsaw are Wilanow Palace, Warsaw Barbican, a Palace, Warsaw Barbican, a

monument to Chopin one of the great monument to Chopin one of the great composer in the world, the Cathedral composer in the world, the Cathedral

of St. John and some others. There of St. John and some others. There are many pretty cafes, large and are many pretty cafes, large and

small cinemas and theatres,shops and small cinemas and theatres,shops and markets, nightclubs in the centre of markets, nightclubs in the centre of

the city. the city. 

Poland’s Important Poland’s Important PeoplePeople

• Nicolaus Copernicus - Nicolaus Copernicus - famous ancient astronomerfamous ancient astronomer

• Frederic Chopin - a musical Frederic Chopin - a musical composercomposer

• Marie Curie - woman Marie Curie - woman scientist and the first to win scientist and the first to win

a Nobel Prizea Nobel Prize• Karol Wojtyla or better Karol Wojtyla or better

known as Pope John Paul known as Pope John Paul IIII

What Polish Kids What Polish Kids DoDo

• Polish children work very hard Polish children work very hard in school and especially study in school and especially study English so that they will be able English so that they will be able to get good jobs. Most families to get good jobs. Most families are very poor and children see are very poor and children see the importance of trying to get to the importance of trying to get to college and get good jobs.college and get good jobs.

• Kids play games such as soccer, Kids play games such as soccer, volleyball, field and ice hockey volleyball, field and ice hockey and streetball which is like our and streetball which is like our basketball.basketball.

• The mountains provide hiking in The mountains provide hiking in the summer and skiing in the the summer and skiing in the winter. Camping, swimming and winter. Camping, swimming and fishing are popular activities in fishing are popular activities in the summer.the summer.

National Parks in Poland constitute the National Parks in Poland constitute the biggest form of nature protection.biggest form of nature protection.

The main task of a national park is to The main task of a national park is to study and preserve the unity of natural study and preserve the unity of natural systems of the area, as well as to restore systems of the area, as well as to restore

the disturbed or extinct elements of a the disturbed or extinct elements of a native nature. native nature.

There are 23 national parks in Poland There are 23 national parks in Poland with total area of ca. 315,000 ha, which with total area of ca. 315,000 ha, which cover approximately 1 per cent of the cover approximately 1 per cent of the

country's area. country's area.

Polish National Parks are exceptional in Polish National Parks are exceptional in Europe for their range of wildlife, their Europe for their range of wildlife, their size and varying geographical interestsize and varying geographical interest

National Parks National Parks

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