POLANDWrocław 2016 – Kinga Gruca

Symbols PolishThe flag of Poland consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. The two colors are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colors. A variant of the flag with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe is legally reserved for official use abroad and at sea. A similar flag with the addition of a swallow-tail is used as the naval ensign of Poland.

Emblem of the Polish Republic

It is a white eagle with a golden crown, golden claws and beak, turned to the right. Heraldic emblem is placed on a red field, slightly tapered downwards shield.

Polish anthemIs the national anthem of Poland. It is also known by its original title, "Pieśń Legionów Polskich we Włoszech" , "Song of the Polish Legions in Italy"). English translations of its Polish incipit ("Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła" include: "Poland has not yet perished" "Poland is not lost yet",and "Poland is not yet lost".

Natural language belonging to the West Slavic languages (which also includes Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Sorbian, Upper Sorbian ), which is part of the Indo-European languages. It is one of the official languages of the European Union.It is estimated that the Polish language is the mother tongue of about 44 million people worldwide (in the scientific literature can meet estimates from 39 to 48 million) , the Polish population and the so-called. Polonia, that Poles living abroad.

Polish mother tongue

Polish alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet, and now consists of 32 letters: Aa, Ąą, Bb, Cc, Ćć, Dd, Ee, Ęę, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Łł, Mm, Nn, Ńń, Oo, Óó, Pp, Rr, Ss, Śś, Tt, Uu, Ww, Yy, Zz, Źź, Żż .In use they are also 3 letters Qq, Vv and Xx, but they only occur in words of foreign origin. In addition to the Polish alphabet single letter it is also 7 digraphs : ch, cz, dz, dź, dż, r, s and one Trigraph dzi .

A country in Central Europe situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges - the Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south, mostly in the basin of the Vistula and the Oder. From the north Poland borders with Russia (from the Kaliningrad region) and Lithuania, the east with Belarus and Ukraine, to the south with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, in the west of Germany. Most of the northern border of the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea sets. Polish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea is bordered by zones of Denmark and Sweden. Polish administrative area is 312 679 square kilometers, making it the 69th place in the world and 9th in Europe. Inhabited by nearly 38.5 million people (2016), it is the 34th largest population in the world and the 6th in the European Union. Poland is divided into 16 provinces. Its largest city and also the capital is Warsaw. Other metropolitan areas are Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin. The largest Polish agglomeration is polycentric conurbation of Upper Silesia. Poland is part of the global tourism market and is currently experiencing an upward trend the number of visitors. Tourism in Poland has an impact on the economy of the whole country through the market of tourist services. One of the most attractive tourist cities are Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Warsaw, Poznań. Frequently visited are: the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Baltic Sea coast, Mazury Lake District and the Tatra Mountains, which is the highest peak in Polish and the famous Orla Perc. Moreover, Sudety, Beskidy and Pieniny. In 2015 Poland was visited by 16.728 million tourists (4.6% more than in the previous year), for generating the revenues of 9.728 billion.

Polish national dancesKRAKOWIAK:Krakowiak is a folk dance of the Cracow kept in tact 2/4, mid-tempo containing characteristic syncopation, which carry accents on the weak part of the measure.

POLONEZ : * Court dance derived from the people* Time signature triple* Repeated often rhythmic formulas* Dotted rhythm* Moderate pace* Festive dignified character

MAZUR :*Time signature triple*It comes from the central Polish* Tempo alive*Character cheerful*Irregular accents

OBEREK: Polish folk dance, with lively pace and lively melodies in odd rhythm; popular in the countryside in many regions of the Polish particularly popular in Mazovia and Radomszczyźnie. In their natural context (fun, weddings) began to fade in the second half of the twentieth century, now danced particularly at weddings only for the elderly and at their request, provided it has oberek in the repertoire of the band wedding, which is rare (more often if it is composed in "oberek Wilanów").

KUJAWIAK : * It comes with Kujaw* 3/4 time*Quiet, moody* Langsam

The capital of PolandIs the capital and largest city of Poland. It stands on the Vistula River in east-central Poland, roughly 260 kilometres (160 mi) from the Baltic Sea and 300 kilometres (190 mi) from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population is estimated at 1.750 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.105 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 9th most-populous capital city in the European Union. The city limits cover 516.9 square kilometres (199.6 sq mi), while the metropolitan area covers 6,100.43 square kilometres (2,355.39 sq mi).

Siren, coat of arms emblem of Warsaw and symbol of Warsaw.

Warsaw mermaid

National stadium in WarsawMulti-purpose stadium located at Avenue Prince Jozef Poniatowski 1, built in 2008-2011 in the basin of the former Tenth Anniversary Stadium before the European Championships UEFA Euro 2012 and officially opened on January 29, 2012.

At the National Stadium in Warsaw hosts a number of events, including matches between football, volleyball and boxing concerts of famous celebrities

Royal Castle in Warsaw

Baroque royal castle located in Warsaw Castle Square 4. He is a museum and representative. The original residence of the dukes of Mazovia, and since the sixteenth century, the seat of the First Republic: the king and parliament

Palace of Culture and Science

The tallest building in Poland (in terms of the total), located in the center of Warsaw on the Parade Square 1. The owner of a building in Warsaw. The palace is one of the headquarters of the Council of the City of Warsaw, which sit in the Hall of Warsaw.

Royal Baths

Kraków Suburb

A palace garden in Warsaw, founded in the eighteenth century by Stanislaw August Poniatowski.The name comes from the Baroque pavilion, bathhouse, built in the 80s seventeenth century by Stanisław Lubomirski Heraclius and rebuilt by Stanislaw August Poniatowski Palace on the island . In addition to buildings, pavilions and free-standing sculptures in the Royal has four gardens: the Royal, Romantic, Modernist, and Chinese.The bathrooms are a place of many events of cultural, scientific and entertainment, as well as one of the favorite places for walks for residents and guests of the capital.

Polish Representations in sport

Volleyball :

Football:

Basketball

Handball:

Famous Polish athletes

Anita Włodarczykathlete

Piotr Małachowskiathlete

Rafał Majkacyclist

Agnieszka Radwańska

tennis player

Justyna Kowalczyk cross country ski

Kamil Stoch ski jumper

Bartosz Kurek volleyball player

Jakub Błaszczykowski

footballer

Hikers on trails and mountain peaks gaining certainly find something for themselves among the mountain ranges which are located in Poland. In our country there are many mountain places that allow tourists to various forms of recreation in these amazing landscapes. On Polish territory is up 28 peaks belonging to the Crown of Polish Mountains and many attractive sites are located in mountain ranges such as Tatra, Beskidy, Bieszczady Mountains and the Holy Cross Mountains and the Giant Mountains.

Polish mountains

Baltic Sea

Holidays Jastrzębia Góra 2013

Shallow inland sea on the continental shelf in northern Europe. Combined with the North Sea through the Danish Straits (Little Belt, the Great Belt, the Sound, Kattegat, Skagerrak and the Limfjord). For the western border of the Baltic Proper assumed and the threshold underwater stretching at a depth of 18-20 m from Gedser (Falster Island) to Cape Darßer Ort (Darß); west of this line is the area of the Baltic West area of approx. 8000 square kilometers called by the Germans also Ostsee; This area includes part of the waters of the Danish Straits (except for the Little and Great Belt), as well as smaller: Alsenbelt, Fehmarnbelt, Langelandsbælt.

The most interesting places to visit

German Nazi concentration camps, including the extermination camp in Auschwitz and the nearby village existing in 1940-1945, the symbol of the Holocaust . Also referred to as the "factory of death". The only concentration camp, located on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, is listed there under the official name of the Auschwitz-Birkenau. German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945). In 1947, part of the complex was turned into a museum, which is a kind of monument and testimony documenting the German crimes in occupied Poland, since 1979 UNESCO world heritage site.

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Old Town in KrakówThe oldest area of Krakow, surrounded by the Planty. Its center is the Main Market Square.In 1978, the Old Town with the Wawel Castle, Kazimierz and Stradom was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, along with Wawel, Stradom Kazimierz, Podgórze, New World and Sand has been declared monument of history .The main sights of Krakow's Old Town are located in the Market Square: St. Mary's Church, Cloth Hall and Town Hall tower, and the remains of fortifications - Florian's Gate and the Barbican.

Tri-CityPolycentric metropolitan center , with three connected cities: Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot. It is also the downtown area agglomeration also known as the Tri-City. Located in northern Poland, on the Gulf of Gdansk covers an area of 414.38 km² . The main urban center of the spatial unit is Gdańsk, which is also the seat of the Pomeranian province. According to data from December 31, 2015 Tri-City was 747.0 thousand. residents .

Arena is located in Wroclaw, in the district of downtown, in a residential Zalesie, in the park Szczytnicki. Built in the years 1911-1913, designed by Max Berg in expressionist style. In 2006, the hall has been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage site. Entered in the register of monuments in 1962, and again in 1977 with the architectural complex including, among others, Four Domes Pavilion, Pergola and Spire.Currently hall and its surroundings are very frequented by visitors, not only because of the same hall, but also the proximity Pergola from the Multimedia Fountain, Japanese Garden and the zoo.

Hall of the century

Famous polish singers

Kamil Bednarek Andrzej Piaseczny Zbigniew Wodecki

Sylwia Grzeszczak Sound and Grace

Famous polish actorsMaciej Zakościelny

Tomasz Karolak

Maciej Musiał

Barbara Kurdej - Szatan

Anita Sokołowska

Małgorzata Kożuchowska

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