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HISTORY- THE PIEST DYNASTY 966-1370 966: Duke Meszko I became
Poland’s first recorded leader 1100: after Meszko’s death,
Boleslaw Kryzwousty divides Poland among his sons causing rivalry
1320: the Polish state is reunified 1333-1370: Political and cultural
unity is achieved under rule of Kazimierz III
THE JAGIELLIAN DYNASTY 1382-1572 AND THE ROYAL REPUBLIC 1572-1795
Jadwiga marries Duke Jagiello, forming an alliance with Lithuania
Jagiello rules from 1386-1434 1596: the capital is moved to
Warsaw 1700s: Russia, Prussia and Austria
split Poland 1890s: approximately 4 million
people emigrate to the US
WORLD WAR I 1914-18 Poland becomes the main fighting
ground. There was no official Polish state and
there was no Polish army. Poles were forced into the Russian,
German, and Austrian armies and forced to fight against one another.
1918: Poland becomes independent as WWI comes to an end.
1997: National Assembly adopts a new Constitution
CURRENT INFO AND FACTS Stable parliamentary and free-
market democracy Member of the European Union
and NATO No known terrorist groups Poland is the fourth most forested
country in Europe
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION It’s located in the center of Europe It has lots of mountains Baltic Sea is too the north Has the biggest salt mine in Europe
VIRTUAL TOUR- HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF WARSAW Individual tickets for museum- 5
Zloty [their currency] Founded in 1936 Is in a group of houses, each with
different exhibits Individual tickets for cinema- 10
Zloty Film Warsaw Will Remember,
covers before WWII
MALBORK CASTLE MUSEUM Normal tickets range from 29.50-
47.50 Zloty Night tours in castle are offered Some exhibits include: Architectural details International Biennial Exhibition of
Modern Exlibris Malbork Stained glass from the Grand
Refectory in 19th and 20th Century
MAGURA NATIONAL PARK Covering the Magura Watkowska
Mountain and some of the Maraszka Mountain
Known for beautiful scenery of forests, mountains, and wild life
There are many trails available for tourists to walk
DRAWA NATIONAL PARK Visiting the park can cost
anywhere from 10-24 Zloty a day Known for being a great place to
camp, fish, hike There are many beautiful sights
through out all the seasons
TRAVELING TO WARSAW, POLAND A round trip would cost $818 Depart flying Air France, flight
3605 Change planes in Paris, flight 2346 Return flying KLM Royal Dutch,
flight 1362 Change planes in Amsterdam,
flight 6120
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