Poland

PolandBy Sarah Dolan1Poland Became A Country In1918Where is Poland?

THE CAPITALWarsaw

Population38,441,588

FlagThe colors come from the polish emblem, a white eagle on a red field.The flag may also have the emblem in the white.

Coat of Arms

Anthem"Mazurek Dabrowskiego" Written in 1797, but not adopted until 1927.Commonly known as: Jeszcze Polska nie zginela (Poland Has Not Yet Perished)8MottoBg, Honor, Ojczyzna "God, Honor, Fatherland

UnofficiallyIn Poland They Speak.PolishDzien dobry CzescDo zobaczeniaDziekujeClimatecontinental; moderate, changeable weatherAverage temperatures:January - 26.1 FFebruary - 28.2 FMarch - 35.4 FApril - 45.9 FMay - 56.3 FJune - 62.1 FJuly - 64.4 FAugust - 63.1 FSeptember - 55.6 FOctober - 46.8 FNovember - 37.8 FDecember - 30.4 FAverage annual rainfall:600 mm

TraditionalClothing

Today

Goods ExportedGoods ImportedFoods &Crops ProducedMoneyCost of living

1 liter bottle of water = 2 Zt 1 liter bottle of vodka = 40 Zt Loaf of white bread = 1 .70 Zt Three-course meal = 64 Zt Currency zloty (Zt).

US$1 = 3.5Zt

MoneyAverage income3,362 zloty Minimum wage 1,276 zloty gross

Cost of a Home$97,300

TaxesPolands Individual income tax rates:(As of 2010)

Tax Base (PLN)Tax %1 - 85,52818%85,528 and over32% of base exceeding PLN 85,528Gross National Product$338,732,900,000

The total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.Historical SignificanceGermany invaded Poland on September 1st 1939 without any warning.The start of World War 2

Famous PeopleRoman PolanskiFryderyk ChopinMarie Sklodowska-Curie

Pope John Paul IIBorn in Krakow as Karol Jzef Wojtyla.The 1st Polish pope.Known as The Peoples Pope.

1920 - 2005

Poland Is Famous for Their.VODKASome consider Poland the birthplace of vodka and that they make some of the most distinctive varieties!

LandmarksRoyal Castle

Fragment of Ghetto Wall

SoccerPolands Most Popular SportWon a gold medal in the 1972 summer Olympics

ReligionTransportation86 airports (with paved runways)22,314 km of railway423,997 km of road ways3,997 km of navigable rivers and canals

Recycling In PolandAs of 2009Of their 12 million tons of garbage.Computer & Phone Usage

Government

Political PartiesThe Civic Platform (PO) The Law and Justice Party (PiS)TheDemocratic Left Alliance(SLD)The Polish Peasants' Party (PSL)

The President of PolandBronisaw KomorowskiIn the political system

Health CareAdequate medical care is availableFacilities and nursing staff arent as advanced as western standardsRural doctors arent as well trainedMost hospitals want immediate cash paymentTo be a priority, doctors expect bribes

Teen PregnanciesA Global Issue The Catholic Church is very dominant in PolandThe Church puts pressure on the school to eliminate sex educationStudents dont learn the knowledge they needOver 20,000 birth from girls under the legal age

Fun FactPolish born astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to propose that the earth was not the center of the universe

ElevationEthnic GroupsPolish 96.7% German 0.4% Belarusian 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1% other and unspecified 2.7%Demographics

Natural ResourcesCoal sulfurCopper natural gas silver lead salt amber arable land

Industries

Cost of a Plane Ticket to Poland$1,200 - $1,800

Work Citedhttp://www.nationmaster.com/country/pl-poland/ind-industryhttp://www.polish-dictionary.com/poland-on-the-map.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.htmlhttp://www.livepoland.com/living_in_poland.htmhttp://www.swiftpassportservices.com/SiteEntryView?id=a0jC0000001unhuIAAhttp://members.fortunecity.com/john_deere/shorthistory.htmlhttp://blog.globalsister.org/?p=1577

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