POLANDKendall Wier

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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

LAKE ZARNOWIECKIE Great for windsurfers A lot of night life One of the best known beaches in

Poland

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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