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PolandPoland
My countryMy country
Poland is a country in Central Europe
Hi! My name’s Caroline. Welcome to a tour around Poland .
The emblem of PolandThe emblem of Poland
The flag of PolandThe flag of Poland
Neighbours Neighbours
Bordered by Germany to the Bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. exclave, to the north.
Warszawa
Wisła
Gdańsk
Łódź
Kraków
Poznań
Szczecin
Wrocław
Surface of PolandSurface of Poland
The total area of The total area of Poland is 312,Poland is 312,
679 square 679 square kilometreskilometres
Poland has Poland has a population of a population of over 38 million over 38 million
people.people.
PopulationPopulation
Cities in Poland Cities in Poland that are worth seeingthat are worth seeing
• Warszawa,Warszawa,
• Kraków,Kraków,
• Zamość,Zamość,
• CzęstochowaCzęstochowa
• LublinLublin
• PoznańPoznań
• Wrocław,Wrocław,
• GdańskGdańsk
The highest national authorities - the
Parliament, Government and President’s offices
are located in Warsaw.
Warsaw is Poland’s cultural and scientific center.
Main Hall
Plenary Hall
Column Hall
Here important decisions are taken on various affairs of the state.
Sejm and SenateSejm and Senate
Warsaw’s Old Town’s
so beautiful…
The Old The Old Town Town
The Royal Castle was built at the break of the thirteenth and fourteenth century as a medieval residence. Later it was rebuilt.
Casimir the GreatCasimir the Great
He was the son of He was the son of King Wladimir I the King Wladimir I the Elbow-high and Elbow-high and Hedwig of Kalisz.Hedwig of Kalisz.
Casimir the GreatCasimir the Great
He’s the last king of the He’s the last king of the Piast dynasty. Casimir Piast dynasty. Casimir reigned in 1333–1370.reigned in 1333–1370.
Casimir the GreatCasimir the Great
One of the kings, who One of the kings, who made the greatest made the greatest change in Polandchange in Poland. He . He built about 50 castles . built about 50 castles . He made Poland He made Poland externally strong.externally strong.
I hope you liked the capital. I
encourage you to visit my country.