„Poland - my country” „Poland - my country”

GEOGRAPHY Poland is a coutry where mostly lowland areas appear but in the south of Poland there are also uplands and mountain ranges. Poland is located in Central Europe, on the shore of The Baltic Sea.

AT THE SEASIDE

IN THE MOUNTAINS

IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

THE LONGEST RIVER IN POLAND VISTULA – 1047 KM

THE MOST COMMON ANIMALS: BOARS ROE-DEERS BEARS FOXES WOLVES

Poland, The Republic of Poland – Administrative area of Poland is km², and it gives 70th place in the world and 9th in Europe. Inhabited by over 38,5 milion people, takes the 34th place in the world and 6th in European Union. OUR NEIGHBORS: From the west - Poland shares boarders with Germany, from the south with Czech Republic and Slovakia, from the east with Ukraine and Belarus, from the norhtern –east with Lithuania and from the north with Russia. In addition, more of the northern boundary of Poland sets The Baltic Sea. Polish economic zone in the Baltic Sea is bordered by zones of Denmark and Sweden OUR NEIGHBORS: From the west - Poland shares boarders with Germany, from the south with Czech Republic and Slovakia, from the east with Ukraine and Belarus, from the norhtern –east with Lithuania and from the north with Russia. In addition, more of the northern boundary of Poland sets The Baltic Sea. Polish economic zone in the Baltic Sea is bordered by zones of Denmark and Sweden.

Flag: white and red Emblem: white eagle with a golden crown on the red background an official anthem of Poland is „Mazurek Dąbrowskiego”- „Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” – an official anthem of Poland is „Mazurek Dąbrowskiego”- an old song of polish legions, which was written by Józef Wybicki an old song of polish legions, which was written by Józef Wybicki.

MONUMENTS In Poland, there are many monuments, the most known are: Wasp in Biskupin Town hall in Poznań In Poland, there are many monuments, the most known are: Wasp in Biskupin Town hall in Poznań Vavel in Kraków Vavel in Kraków Cathedra in Gniezno Teutonic Castle in Malbork Cathedra in Gniezno Teutonic Castle in Malbork

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Fryderyk Chopin (a composer) Wislawa Szymborska (a writer, Nobel Prize winner)

World – famous polish dishes Bigos ( fried cabbage with sausages) Flaki ( soup) Krupnik ( soup) Kotlety schabowe (fried pork chops) Makowiec (cake) (cake)

Spotrs disciplines in which polish athlets are the most successful are: VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL SPEEDWAY SPEEDWAY ATHLETICS ATHLETICS SKI JUMPINGS SKI JUMPINGS HANDBALL HANDBALL TENNIS TENNIS BOXING BOXING CANOEING CANOEING

NATIONAL DANCES

Warsaw - the capital of Poland - the largest Polish city, located in the central-eastern part of the country on Mazovia Central Lowland, on the Vistula river.

Krakow - a city with country rights in southern Poland, the second city in the country in terms of population and in terms of area. Situated on the Vistula River, in the Cracow Gate.It is one of the oldest Polish cities with many valuable architectural objects. It also has many cultural centers and institutions that collect priceless monuments. Up to 1795, Krakow was the capital of Poland.

Gniezno - a city in the province of Wielkopolska, the first capital of Poland, polish church and the first metropolis.

LEANING TOWER IN TORUN TORUŃ - is one of the oldest Polish cities. Since 1992, Torun is the seat of the Diocese of Torun curia. In 1997 the Torun Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and since 2004 is a city published on the League of Polish Cities List.

Poznan - a city with county rights in western Poland, situated in the Lake District of Wielkopolska, on the Warta River. The city is a road and rail junction, there is also an international airport.

Zakopane - a city in Poland. Zakopane is the largest urban center in the immediate vicinity of the Tatra Mountains, a large ski resort, informally known as the capital of the Polish winter. There is also a large part of the Tatra National Park (from the Valley of Dry Water to Small Meadow Valley).

Province is a unit of administrative division higher level in Poland and the basic unit of territorial division. In Poland we have 16 provinces. Here are the biggest and the most common provinces in Poland known for its customs and uniqueness.

Regional clothes Roasted duck Dumplings with lentil Mazovia - historical, geographical and ethnographic province located in the middle course of the Vistula River in the central and north- eastern Poland.

CZERNINA – soup made of duck’s blood MARTIN’S CROISSANT DUMPLINGS WITH MEAT Wielkopolska is a province in which lies our city. The district lies on the lake districts in the north - western part of Poland.

Silesia - the land is located in Central Europe, in Poland, Czech and German. Silesia is located in the basin of the upper and middle Oder and Vistula rivers, in the south of Poland.

Warmińsko – mazurskie - is located in the north-eastern part of the country.

The most important people in our country PRESIDENT : BRONISlAW KOMOROWSKI PRIME MINISTER: DONALD TUSK