This document provides an overview of Poland, including its geography, flag, anthem, capital city of Warsaw, government, currency, famous citizens, and greetings in the Polish language. Some key details include: Poland has a population of around 39 million people and is located in Central Europe. Warsaw is the capital and largest city, located on the Vistula River. The Polish flag features red and white colors and its anthem is called "Mazurek Dabrowskiego." Famous Poles mentioned include scientist Marie Curie, composer Frederic Chopin, and former Pope John Paul II.
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My country Poland
1. My country Poland A project by children from Ognisko Pracy Pozaszkolnej Rydu l towy, Poland 2011 Coordinator: Joanna Adamczyk
3. Map of Poland with regions The population of Poland is about 39,000,000 Poland is divided into 16 districts
4. Polish flag is white and red It was officially recognised in 1919 Polish flag
5. Polish emblem Polish Eagle with a crown on its head is our emblem In the years of communism, the eagle was deprived of its crown In 1990 the crown came back
6. Polish anthem Polish national anthem is called Mazurek Dabrowskiego It was written in Italy in 1795, after our country lost its independence Dabrowski was a general of Polish legions in Italy Polish legions fought in napoleonic wars
7. First verses of Polish anthem Poland has not yet succumbed. As long as we remain, What the foe by force has seized, Sword in hand we'll gain. March! March, Dabrowski! March from Italy to Poland! Under your command We shall reach our land. Listen to the anthem:
8. Capital of Poland The capital of Poland is Warsaw It is located on the Vistula river Warsaw is the 9th largest city in the European Union by population.
9. Warsaw Coat of arms Coat of arms consists of a mermaid in a red field
14. The Palace of Culture and Science It is the tallest building in Poland Today it is exhibition center and office complex There are cinemas, theatres, museums, offices, bookshops, and a large conference hall for 3000 people
15. Belweder Belweder is used by the President and the Government for ceremonial purposes
16. President i al palace This is a place where president resides
17. Old town It is the oldest historic district of the city It was built in 13 century
38. Famous Poles Mikolaj Kopernik Nicolaus Copernicus was famous Polish astronomer He wrote the theory that the sun was in the middle of the solar system
39. Famous Poles Fryderyk Chopin Fr辿d辿ric Chopin was the most famous Polish composer and pianist
40. Famous Poles Maria Curie Sklodowska Marie Sk l odowskaCurie was a physicist and chemist from Poland but lived in France She was an expert in the field of radioactivity and the only person to get the Nobel Prize in two different sciences
41. Famous Poles Tadeusz Kosciuszko N ational hero, general and a leader of the Ko s ciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire.
42. Famous Poles Adam Mickiewicz Famous Polish romantic poet
43. Famous Poles Lech Walesa Lech Walesa was a Polish shipyard worker Later he became the leader of Solidarity and the President of Poland, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 198 3
44. Famous Poles Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II was born as Karol Wojty l a He was elected Pope on October 16, 1978, and served for 27 years. As Pope, he was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Sovereign of Vatican City.