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 Where is Poland?

Map of Poland

History Prints Castles, palaces and manors in Poland count more than 800. Presently, some of them are turned into museums, contain rich collections of furniture, pictures, products of artistic handicrafts, porcelain, arms and armour. Some of these buildings are house government offices, agricultural institutions, colleges and hotels. Warsaw Barbican Castle Malbork Castle Ksiaz Castle Bielsko-Biala Castle Pieskowa Skala Castle

A Few Facts About Poland Poland is a member of the EU from 1 May, 2004. The money used is zloty. 1 zloty = 100 grosz = 0.252 Euro The population of Poland is 38,621,000. The language spoken is Polish. The capital of Poland is Warsaw.

Polish currency

Important Cities in Poland Krakow (click on Krakow to learn more) Warsaw (click on Warsaw to see more) Old Town Main square Myslewicki Palace Towers of Wawal Cathedral

Gdansk (click on Gdansk to see more) Seaport harbour The Old Town Medical University

Poland’s Important People Nicolaus Copernicus - famous ancient astronomer Frederic Chopin - a musical composer Marie Curie - woman scientist and the first to win a Nobel Prize Karol Wojtyla or better known as Pope John Paul II

Famous Sights in Poland The Białowieża Forest is a famous forest where the Białowieża National Park is located. It also has a Bison Reserve where you can visit the bison. Malbork Castle is Europe's largest Gothic castle and was once known as Marienburg, a classic medieval fortress. The central part of Poland has many lakes and this area is called the Great Masurian Lakes.

Polish Culture and Life A traditional folk art is the wycinanki which are a very detailed paper cutout. Paper cut outs from Poland is renowned throughout the world for their artistic ingenuity. At Easter they decorate eggs with very elaborate painting called pisanki.

The Polish love to dance in their traditional costume. Their well known dance is the polka and they enjoy polka bands.

What the Polish Like to Eat Generally speaking, Polish cuisine is hearty and uses a lot of cream and eggs, and… a lot of meat! The most typical ingredients used in Polish cuisine are sauerkraut, beetroot, cucumbers (gherkins), sour cream, kohlrabi, mushrooms, sausages and smoked sausage. Potatoes have been a staple in Polish cuisine for the past 300 years. Polish cuisine is full of dishes made either from potatoes or flour. Pierogies - consist of a potato, cheese, or sauerkraut filling wrapped in handmade noodle Bowl of beetroot soup, known as barszcz, with a slice of rye bread. Famous Polish potato pancakes

Some interesting facts Relatives in a Polish family and friends kiss 3 times on the cheek on meeting. It is common to remove ones shoes before entering carpeted rooms in people's homes, you may even find an array of carpet slippers ready and waiting. Poles are passionate about mushroom picking. Everyone from the youngest to oldest member of the family goes mushroom picking in the autumn. You could say it was traditional.

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