POLAND

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Baltic Sea

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Czech Republic

Slovak Republic

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Belarus

Lithuania

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Poland

Borders of Poland:North: Baltic Sea, RussiaWest: GermanySouth: Czech and Slovak RepublicsEast: Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania

Geographical features

Mountains: Sudetes and Carpathian in the south of Poland. The

highest part of the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains, along

Poland's southern border.

Rivers: the main river are Vistula and Oder. The Vistula and the

Oder flow into the Baltic Sea, as do numerous smaller rivers in

Pomerania.

Lakes: The largest lakes are Lake Śniardwy and Lake Mamry in

Masuria, and Lake Łebsko and Lake Drawsko in Pomerania.

Population: 38.501.000

Languages: Polish

Religion: Roman Catholic

Economy:

Natural resources: the most abundant natural resource is coal. Other resources are: zinc, copper, oil and natural gas, salt, rocky buildings.

Industries: heavy industry produces metals and derivatives, chemicals, ship and motor vehicles. Light industry produces electronics and textiles.

Agriculture: Poland has a large number of farms that are leading producer of food in the European Union.

Turism: a part from the main cities (Warsaw, Krakow, etc.), visitors are attracted by beautiful mountains, sea-coast and lake reserves. Zakopane in the Tatra mountains is very popular for skiing and hiking.

Currency: Zloty

Food: typical dishespierogi

bigos

barszcz

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PICTURES FROM

POLAND

Varsaw – Old Town Square

Varsaw – Royal Castle

Varsaw – Barbacane

Varsaw – Presidential Palace

Varsaw – Palace of culture

Varsaw – Market Square

Varsaw – Cathedral of San Florian

Krakow – Wawel Castle (Residency of Poland Kings from 1038 to 1596)

Krakow – Market Square

Krakow – St. Mary Cathedral

Krakow – Jagellonia University

Krakow – Residency of Pope

Krakow – Traditional Customs

Breslau (Breslavia) – Landscape

Breslau

BreslauBreslau

Breslau – City Hall

Gdansk (Danzica)

Gdansk – Landscape

Lodz - Cathedral

Lublin

Poznan

Poznan

Poznan -Cathedral

Szczecin (Stettino)