Poland presentation

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POLAND
T h e H e a r t o f E u r o p e

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Poland
I N T H E H E A R T O F E U R O P E
Population:
Size:
Language:
Flag:
Capital:
Currency:
Founded:
Internet:
POLAND
UKRAINE
RUSSIA
Czech R.
38 million – as many people as
California
Twice as large as state of Georgia
Polish
White & red banner
Warszawa (known as “Warsaw”)
Polish Zloty (means “gold coin”)
$1 buys 4 zlotys today
Year 966 (1,055 years ago!)
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UK
TURKEY
ROMANIA
FINLAND

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1) 9-10 million people or 3% of U.S.
population is of Polish descent (this is
equal to all people living in state of
Virginia)
2) Eagle is the national bird for both
countries, and all Polish national teams
competing in world sport events are
known as “The Eagles”
3) Polish Constitution was the 2nd oldest in
the world (almost 3 years after the U.S.
Constitution)
4) Poland and United States are allies, and
1,000 American troops are stationed in
Poland & United
States
FUN FACTS:
Year 1788
Year 1791
USA
Poland
Traditional
dresses at Pulaski
Day Parade in
New York City
National Bird:
Eagle

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Largest Castle
in the World
M A L B O R K C A S T L E
Czech R.
Built in the 600 years ago by the Teutonic
Knights, Malbork Castle is almost as big as
the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and
the castle is considered one of the largest
brick structures ever built with human
hands.

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Underground
City of Salt
W I E L I C Z K A S A LT M I N E
Czech R.
As deep as the Eiffel Tower, this 700 year-
old salt mine has 9 levels and 178 miles of
tunnels, which is almost as far as from
Houston to San Antonio. In the middle
ages, salt was used to preserve meat &
fish, and used as currency of trade.

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Oldest Forest in
Europe
B I A L O W I E Z A F O R E S T
Czech R.
Bialowieza is one of the oldest, most
untouched forests in Europe and a home to
700 of the largest surviving animals on the
continent: “żubry” (bisons). European bison
are taller, but less heavy when compared to
bison in the United States.

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1) “Radiation” that helps to defeat cancer
(discovered by scientist Marie Sklodowska-Curie)
2) Vitamins
(discovered by Kazimierz Funk)
3) Earth moves around the Sun
(proven by astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus)
4) Vote counting machine
(invented by Jan Józef Baranowski)
Famous Inventions &
Scientific Discoveries
Maria Sklodowska-
Curie
Earth is round and
orbits around the
Vitamins
Voting Machine

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Sweet Treats from Poland
Czech R.
Gingerbread
biscuits
Doughnuts with
filling
“Krówka” – melting
1) “Pierniki” --- Gingerbread biscuits
2) “Pączki” --- Doughnuts with filling
3) “Krówka” --- Melting fudge
4) “Sękacz” ---Tree cake
“Sękacz” - Tree cake

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1) Men’s Volleyball team – World
Champions since 2014
2) Ski Jumping --- World Champion 2021
(Piotr Zyla)
3) Five “World's Strongest Man” titles,
the most in history (Mariusz Pudzianowski)
4) Robert Lewandowski, FIFA World
Player of the Year in 2020 [plays soccer /
European football for Bayern Munich, Champions
League winners in 2020]
Sports in Poland
Volleyball
World’s Strongest
Man
Ski Jumping
Robert
Lewandowski

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Traditions & Customs
Czech R.
Asking & refusing
many times is polite
Christmas Eve
1) Refusing food/drink during a visit is
considerer polite, while the host
will ask 3-4 times if you need
anything
2) “Name Day” instead of birthday
after you turn 18. Each calendar
day of the year has an assigned
name.
3) An extra empty seat & plate during
the Christmas Eve dinner (and
everyone opens all gifts in the evening)
4) “Smigus Dyngus” – a free-for-all,
all-day water battle once a year on
Easter Monday
Water fight on Easter

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1) One word in English can usually be
translated into 5+ different words in
Polish
2) Number “two” (2) can be translated
into 17 different words in Polish (dwa,
dwie, dwoje, dwóch, dwoma, dwaj, dwojga,
dwiema, dwojgu, dwojgiem, dwójka, dwójki,
dwójką, dwójkę, dwójko, dwójce, dwu)
3) Use of “Sir” and “Madame” for
everyone is still very common in
Polish language
Polish Language

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POLAND TODAY