Interesting facts about

Poland

• The name ,, Poland ‘’ originates from

the name of the tribe „Polanie” which

means ,, people living in open fields ‘’.

• Famous musical composer Fryderic

Chopin was Polish and he was born in

Zelazowa Wola a village in east-central

Poland.

• It is part of the ,, Vodka belt countries”

and has a history of producing high

quality vodka for more than 500 years.

• Polish people have the largest

households in the European Union.

Literacy rate in Poland is higher than 99 % !!

• The national symbol of Poland is the

White Tailed Eagle.

• Poland is one of the countries that love to

watch comedians . In Poland it is ok. 70

cabarets .

Mazur

Poland also has its national dances .

Belong to them: Polonez, Oberek,

Kujawiak, Mazur, Krakowiak.

Kujawiak

Krakowiak

Oberek

Polonez

• Poland is one of the few countries in the

world, where courteous hand-kissing is

still a common practice

• Poland is the 69th largest country in the

world and the 9th largest in Europe.

• Poland was the co-organizer ( with Ukraine )

event Euro 2012

• The most famous Pole in the world is

Karol Wojtyla . Later Pope - John Paul II