Poland - presentation Prepared by Małgorzata Szeląg and Katarzyna Zasuń Polish Partner of the Programme ARS

Location and signs Poland is located in the middle of Europe. Poland is bordered by Germany to the West, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east, Russia and Baltic Sea to the north. The Polish flag is white-reddish. The Polish emblem is a white eagle. Poland has a population of over 38 million people. The total area of Poland is 312 thousands square kilometers, making ninth largest country in Europe.

Our currency 1PLN / zloty / You have to pay more than 4 pln for 1 euro Current Poland Population 38 623 221 people Popular foreign languages: English German French Italian Spanish

Warsaw is located on the Vistula River Capital City - Warsaw Warsaw is located on the Vistula River It’s population about 1.700.000! Warsaw by night The central square in Warsaw

was a big kingdom with great dynasties of kings History Poland has a very long history. It is over 1000 year! Long time ago POLAND was a big kingdom with great dynasties of kings

Completely destroyed Warsaw in 1945 Warsaw today

Today Poland is a free and democratic republic Today Poland is a free and democratic republic. The current president of Poland is Andrzej Duda. First King of Poland President of Poland

Four Seasons in Poland Winter is cold, white and snowy… Spring is green and wonderfully fragrant… Summer is mild and warm… Autumn is colorful and rainy…

Big, herbivorous animals URUS DEERS WILD BOAR ROE

Carnivorous animals EAGLE BEAR WOLF LYNX

Insects and little animals DRAGON-FLY DRAGON - FLY BUTTERFLY JACK RABBIT BEAVER SQUIRREL

Polish Birds STORK HERON EAGLE WOODPECKER

Landscapes

Meadows full of flowers

Great Mountains: Karpaty, Sudety, Tatry, Beskidy, Bieszczady And Beautiful Valleys…

Pines and Birch Forests

Great Rivers : Vistula, Odra, Warta And Very Clean Lakes

Main Industries Main Industries COAL MINES STEEL WORKS AGRICULTURE

natural resources and export AGATE POTTERY COAL COPPER SULPHUR SALT AMBER CRYSTALS

POLISH EXPORT - FOOD

Poland exports: helicopters, ships, tanks and buses…

Frederick Chopin – composer and pianist Famous Polish people Frederick Chopin (1810-1849) Frederick Chopin – composer and pianist

Famous Polish People Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) astronomer Maria Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) physicist and chemist

Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki Famous Polish People Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki (1797-1873) explorer Monument of Strzelecki in Jindabyne Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) military leader

Roman Polanski – director of Hollywood movies, Oscar winner Polish Famous People Roman Polanski – director of Hollywood movies, Oscar winner

Famous Polish People Pope John Paul II

Invitation Kraków Katowice Warszawa - Łazienki Ogrodzieniec

Old towns Kraków Gdańsk Wrocław Bydgoszcz

Wieliczka – OLD SALT MINE The Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland with 3.5 kilometers underground route for visitors that includes historic statues, sculptures, crystal chandeliers, unusual lake…

Polish Folklore

hometown czĘstochowa Częstochowa is situated in the south of Poland on Jura Krakowsko- Częstochowska.

hometown czĘstochowa It is one of the main destination of pilgrims in the contemporary Christian world.

Adam MalyszPolish Master of skiining See You in Poland! Adam MalyszPolish Master of skiining Aneta Kreglicka Polish Miss World 1990