Did You Know, Poland...?
By: Lily Hume
Poland
Poland joined the European Union in 2004. Poland was not a founder of the European Union.
History Of My Country
Poland was a part of Russia, Prussia, Austria, Germany, and the Soviet Union.
Poland is in the heart of the European Union
Tatra National Park
The park is mainly forests, meadows and numerous rock formations covering the Tatra Mountains. There are also many caves that are open to public.
Poznań
This is a great place for student travelers to meet peers from Poland. This is also known as the academic center and has the third largest university in Poland. The city hosts many events as well.
Torun
The Torun is also known as the old market place. The National Geographic Polska also put Torun on the list of the 30 most beautiful places in the world. There are also many churches. It also escaped bombing in World War II.
Cities
Warsaw is the largest city and the Capitol of Poland.
4 major cities in Poland are Łódź,
Kraków, Wrocław, and Poznań.
Geography
Poland has many mountains such as, the Carpathians, the Sudetan Mountains, and the Góry Swietokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains). These are the three main mountain ranges in Poland. Poland also has rivers. For example, the Vistula river which is the longest river in Poland.
Government
Republic
Currency
Zloty
3 interesting Facts
1) Official name: Republic of Poland
2) Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe by land area
3) There is a lost underground airport somewhere under Wisla, Poland
Citations
"Touropia Travel Experts." Touropia Travel Experts. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.
Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.