Poland is a country in Central Europe located over the Baltic Sea with a total area of 312,679 square kilometers and a population of over 38 million people. It has a long history dating back to 966 AD when Christianity was adopted. Poland is a member of the European Union and NATO with Warsaw as its capital and largest city. The country has beautiful natural features like mountains, rivers, lakes and forests and is home to various animals. Some of its famous historical figures include Pope John Paul II, Fryderyk Chopin, Copernicus and Marie Curie.

1. My country Poland

2. Poland is a country in Central Europe over Baltic Sea. The total area of Poland is 312,679 kilometres. Poland has a population of over 38 million people. The establishment of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of Christianity by our ruler Mieszko I in 966. Poland is a unitary state made up of sixteen voivodeships. Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

3. Our coat of arms

4. Our capital and largest city is Warsaw

5. President of Poland Bronisław Komorowski

6. In Poland we have got beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, animals and cities Giewont in the High Tatras, the mountainous south is a popular destination for hikers

7. The longest rivers in Poland are the Vistula (Wisła), the Oder (Odra), the Warta and the Bug. The Vistula and the Oder flow into the Baltic Sea.

8. The Baltic Sea

9. Animals of Poland Family of White Stork, a national bird in Poland A wisent in the Białowieża Forest The brown bear

10. The largest city of Poland Warsaw Krakow Łódź Wrocław

11. Poznań Gdańsk Szczecin Bydgoszcz

12. Famous people Poland is the birthplace of many distinguished personalities among which are: Pope John Paul II (Jan Paweł II) Fryderyk Chopin Mikołaj Kopernik Maria Skłodowska-Curie Tadeusz Kościuszko Józef Piłsudski

13. Jan Paweł II Mikołaj Kopernik Fryderyk Chopin Maria Skłodowska- Curie Marshal Józef Piłsudski Tadeusz Kościuszko

14. Polish literature dates back to 12th century and includes many famous poets nad writers WRITERS: Henryk Sienkiewicz Władysław Reymont Czesław Miłosz Wisława Szymborska have each won the Nobel Prize in Literature!

15. Polish cuisine Pierogi Kotlet schabowy Bigos Rosół

16. We invite you for our country!!!