POLAND Slide 2 Republic of Poland is in Central Europe, situated
on the Baltic Sea and borders with 7 country: Germany, the Czech
Republic,Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia. The area
of Poland is about 313 km 2, making it the 9th largest in Europe.
We have a population of over 38.5 million people, which makes us
the sixth most populous member of the European Union. Slide 3
Warsow is the largest city and has been the capital since the XVII
th century. Slide 4 Our national anthem is the song called Mazurek
Dbrowskiego. We have no king or queen. The head of state is the
president These are president Bronisaw Komorowski and prime
Minister Donald Tusk Slide 5 Poland is a member of the European
Union, NATO, the United Nations. Slide 6 History The establishment
of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of
Christianity by Mieszko I in 966. Mieszko I Slide 7 The Kingdom of
Poland was formed in 1025, and in 1569 took place The Union of
Lublin. From this time on Poland and Lithuania were known as The
Republik of Both Nations, which stoped to exist in 1795 as Poland
were partitioned among Prussia, Russia and Austria. Slide 8 Poland
didnt forget about homeland. It took every chance to free
themselves as January Uprising, November Uprising and with Napoleon
Bonaparte. Poland appears back on the maps of Europe in 1918 after
123 years. Slide 9 In September 1939 World War II started with
Germany and the Soviet Union invasion of our country. Over six
million Polish citizens died in the war. After the Secend World War
ended, communism came to our country. Slide 10 In 1989 The Round
Table gathers Polish communism leaders and of Solidarity was the
end of communism in Poland and the beginning of the fall of the
communism in the rest of Europe. Slide 11 Geography- the most
interesting regions Slide 12 biggest part of Poland. Uplands and
highlands are located in the more mountainous south. The Vistula,
Odra, Warta and Bug are Poland's main rivers. The rivers flow from
south to north. Lowland is the Slide 13 region along the seacoast.
The landscape is dominated by lakes, rivers, bays, deltas, dunes
and seaside cliffs running along wide and sandy beaches. An
interesting region is the uawy area, where depressions is 1,8 m
below sea level. Pomerania Slide 14 region famous for hundreds of
lakes, bays, meadows and hillocks. There are over 9,300 lakes in
Poland. The largest and the most popular is the Masurian Lake
District in the north east. This area is also famous for primeval
forests which are home to old trees, rare plants and wild animals.
Lakeland Slide 15 with their highest range Krakonosze and the
highest peak Sniezka (1602 m). There is lower range in this area
such as Gry Stoowe famous for amazing rock forms that create
corridors and labirynths. /Pictures form school trip/ Sudeten
Mountains Slide 16 Carpathian Mountains with many linked chains.
The highest range with many spectacular tarns, alps and caves is
the Tatra Mountains. The highest peak in the Tatras is Rysy (2499
m). Picture pupils from our school in Tatra Mountains Carpathian
Mountains Slide 17 The most famous people from Poland Slide 18
astronomer who formulated the first modern heliocentric theory of
the solar system. Mikoaj Kopernik Slide 19 made a kerosene lamp and
invented a way to refine kerosene. Ignacy ukasiewicz Slide 20
national hero, general and a leader of the Kociuszko Uprising
against the Russian Empire. He fought in the American Revolutionary
War. Because of his service he was brevetted by the Continental
Congress to the rank of Brigadier General. Tadeusz Kociuszko Slide
21 was Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is widely
considered as one of the greatest Romantic piano composers. His
works are recognized in all over the Word. Fredric Chopin Slide 22
famous physicist and chemist, who was a pionier in radioactivity
research, the first double Nobel laureathe, the onle one ever in
two different science and the first female profesor at Sorbone.
Maria Skodowska Curie Slide 23 the first Polish Pope in history,
was one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. He
helped to end Communist rule in Poland. John Paul II improved the
Catholic Church's relations with other religions. Was beatified on
1 May 2011. John Paul II Slide 24 a politician and human right
activist. He was a lider of Solidarity, won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Than he was a president of Poland. Lech Wasa Slide 25 The Nobel
Prizes in Literature were won by 4 Polish writers. Academy Awards
winners were 5 Polish movie directors Jerzy Kukuczka climber, the
second man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders in the Word and
the first man to climb three of them in winter. Slide 26 The most
popular sports in Poland Slide 27 Football Football is the most
popular sport in Poland. Over 400 000 peoples play football
regulary. The first professional clubs were founded in the early
1900s, and the Polish national football team played first
international match in 1921. In 2012 Poland and Ukraine organized
UEFA Euro 2012. Slide 28 Voleyball Volleybal in Poland is nearly as
popular as football. The Men's national team is ranked 3rd and the
Women's team is ranked 13th in the FIVB World Rankings The best
volleyball league in Poland is Plus Liga. Slide 29 Ski Jumping Ski
Jumping is one of the most popular sports in Poland. For several
years, ski jumping was much popular than football, mostly because
of Adam Maysz, who was one of the best ski jumpers in the history
of Poland. The first ski jumping competition in Poland took place
in Sawsko in 1907. Slide 30 Handball Handball appeared in Poland in
1919. A lot of kids play handball in schools. Polish national team
first match took place in 1957. The most important achievements:
1st place in Supercup 2007 2nd place in World Cup 2007 3rd place in
Olimpics Games 1976. Slide 31 Motorsports Most popular motorsports
in Poland: Formula 1 WRC Speedway Motocross Slide 32 Our region In
our region there are four of 14 in Poland sites inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List Slide 33 Krakw Old Town is the historic
central district of Krakw, which was the capitol of Poland from
1038 until King Sigismund III Vasa relocated his court to Warsaw in
1596. Slide 34 The Wieliczka Salt Mine, near Krakw continuously
produced table salt from the 13th century. It is believed to be the
world's 14th- oldest company. Slide 35 Auschwitz was the largest of
the German concentration camps from the Secend World War. More than
1.100 000 men, women and children lost their lives here, The most
was Jews. Slide 36 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska park- the religious
complex (calvary) founded by Governor of Krakw in 1602. The city of
Zebrzydw was established in 1617 in order to house the growing
number of pilgrims visiting the religious complex. Slide 37 About
50 km. from our village is other interesting place - acut castle -
one of the most beautifly aristocratic residences in Poland, famous
for its excellent interiors and extraordinary interesting
collection of hourse drawn carriages. Slide 38 Clothes of the
Native of Cracow are one of the most beautiful clothes of Polish
people. Slide 39 Our school Slide 40 The first records of education
in Gowaczowa reach the end of the eighteenth century. In those days
a school was built thanks to priest and was a wooden hut with one
classroom. During the warfare the building burnt down in the 1944.
However, the school was soon restored thanks to the efforts of
local people. In 1948, the first bell rang. In those days there
were five forms. Next some children continued their education in
the nearst villages or town Dbica. Slide 41 The building of todays
school was built in 1997. Slide 42 The school comprises 9 teachers
/ and a few from other school/ and service personnel. Our school
counts 70 students on the primary level and 29 in secendary school.
Slide 43 In 2010 our school got the name of John Paul II. In the
assembly hall there is a sculptured bust and a memorial board of
our Pope. Our students set up a "memory chamber" where a lot of
exhibits connected to the patron saint can be seen. A Patron Saint
Day is a school tradition. It's celebrated annually on the 18 th of
May. Slide 44 Apart from the school building with a gym inside it
there is also a sports stadium with a football pitch. Our students
take part in many different contests gaining very high scores and
winning the best places.
