1. THE BEST-KNOWN PLACES IN POLAND NEXT PAGE

3. INFORMATION ABOUT POLAND Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave. It has access to The Baltic S ea. Poland has a population of over 38 million people. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. The longest river is The Vistula at 1047 km in length. Major cities and towns along The Vistula River are: Cracow, Warsaw, Torun, Gdansk. Warsaw is the capital and the largest city of Poland. It’s recovered from extensive damage of World War II during which 80% of its buildings were destroyed. It was rebuilt with the effort of many Polish citizens. Cracow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Its historic center was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites as the one of its kind. Cracow has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Polish academic, cultural and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic ones . It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596. CLICK TO GALLERY

4. THE EMBLEM AND THE FLAG OF POLAND

5. ATTENTION!!! In a moment you will hear the Polish anthem. Remember you should keep a straight face!!!

6. Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła Kiedy my żyjemy Co nam obca przemoc wzięła Szablą odbierzemy Marsz, marsz Dąbrowski Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski Za Twoim przewodem Złączym się z narodem Przejdziem Wisłę, przejdziem Wartę Będziem Polakami Dał nam przykład Bonaparte Jak zwyciężać mamy Marsz, marsz… 2X Jak Czarniecki do Poznania Po szwedzkim zaborze Dla Ojczyzny ratowania Wrócim się przez morze Marsz, marsz… 2X Już tam ojciec do swej Basi, Mówi zapłakany: "Słuchaj jeno, pono nasi Biją w tarabany." 2X Mazurek Dąbrowskiego Dabrowski Mazurka Poland has not yet succumbed. As long as we remain, What the foe by force has seized, Sword in hand we'll gain. March! March, Dabrowski! March from Italy to Poland! Under your command We shall reach our land. Cross the Vistula and Warta And Poles we shall be; We've been shown by Bonaparte Ways to victory. March! March, … As Czarniecki Poznan town regains, Fighting with the Swede, To free our fatherland from chains. We shall return by sea. March!March!... Father, in tears, says to his Basia: "Just listen, It seems that our people are beating the drums."

17. WESTERPLATTE

18. GDANSK’S POST OFFICE

20. SEASIDE ERYNGO (PROTECTED)

21. SAND DUNES (PROTECTED NATURAL MONUMENT)

26. EUROPEAN BUFFALO (ZUBR)

27. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LEAVE IT??? YES NO

28. We are immensely grateful to: Karola Damian Nowak XX-Man for photos of Mazury and some photos from Bialowieza Forest.

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