2. Poland - officially the Republic
of Poland, is a country located
in Central Europe
It is divided into 16
administrative subdivisions,
covering an area of 312,696
square kilometres and has a
largely temperate seasonal
climate. With a population of
nearly 38.5 million people,
Poland is the fifth most
populous member state of the
European Union.
3. Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities
include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.
Warsaw
7. Polish cuisine
Polish cuisine is rich in meat,
especially pork, chicken and beef,
in addition to a wide range of
vegetables, spices, and herbs. It
is also characteristic in its use of
various kinds of noodles as well
as cereals and grains. In general,
Polish cuisine is hearty and heavy
in its use of butter, cream, eggs
and extensive seasoning. The
traditional dishes are often
demanding in preparation.
12. Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Poland is first country to win back to back: in 2018 and 2019
Roksana (Roxie)Węgiel - Anyone I
WantTo Be
Viki Gabor - Superhero
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13. Interesting Facts About Poland
• The name “Poland” (Polska) Has a Meaning. It originates from the
name of the tribe Polanie, which means “people living in open fields”.
• Polish History is Very Complicated
• Traditional Polish Last Names Change Depending on the
Sex
If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, you might start reading Polish Medieval History. You’ll get
confused many times (try reading something on the period from 1138 to 1320).
Later times also haven’t been easy for Poland. The country has been invaded or has fought for
freedom in insurrections over 40 times. Poland even disappeared from world maps between
1772 and 1795.
Names that end with –ski/ska or –cka/cki work like adjectives and need to match the gender in
Polish. So, if your father’s name is Kowalski, if you’re a female you’ll be called Kowalska. All
Polish surnames in the US are a male version.
14. • Poland Also Has the World’s Biggest Castle
Poland has an impressive 16 World Heritage Sites and among them the biggest castle in the
world – Malbork. Measured by the area. Prague Castle often claims to be the world’s
largest, but it’s not since it’s not a single area.
15. • Wearing a Hat Indoors is Considered Rude in Poland
• Poles Celebrate a Name Day
• Poland is One of the Most Religious Countries in Europe
If you wear a hat inside someone’s home or church it’s a sign of disrespect. While young
people generally don’t mind, the older generation might feel uncomfortable.
In addition to birthdays, Poles celebrate their name day or imieniny, which is the day
commemorating the Saint they are named after. The names associated with each day is listed
in all calendars in Poland, so the Name Day is often more important than a birthday because
everyone remembers about it.
While Poland doesn’t have a ‘Pope Channel’ on TV , it does have a popular Catholic TV Station
and a Catholic Radio. Religion also isn’t separated from the State. Not to mention that Poland
is a proud owner of the tallest statue of Jesus in the world.
16. • Polish language is One of the Most Difficult Languages in
the World
The Polish language uses seven cases what gives very complex grammar. It has also very
difficult pronunciation and many exceptions to every one rule. Spelling is another problem as
sometimes there are two characters that indicate the same sound. The Polish language is a
crazy creation of verb conjugation and noun inflexion. The same word in few sentences can
take a different form depending on the number (singular or plural), cases and gender.
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Chrząszcz brzmi w trzcinie.
17. • You Can Still Eat at Europe’s Oldest Restaurant in
Wroclaw
Located in Wrocław, the “Piwnica Swidnicka” is the oldest restaurant in Europe, open since
1275. You can still eat there today.
