My Poland Project
By, Damian Galvez
Poland Country Basics
Country Capital: Warszawa
Flag and it's meaning: Two red and white stripes. Red and white have long been associated with Poland and it's coat of arms.
Geography
Major Land Forms:The Sudets, The Tatra Mountains, Carpathian Mountains, and the Central Lowlands.
Major Landmarks: Wieiczka Salt Mine, Table Mountains, The Royal Castle of Warsaw, and The Wawel Cathedral.
Major Bodies of Water: Baltic Sea, Gulf of Gdonsk, The Oder, and The Vistula Rivers.
Government
Leader: Anderzej Duda
Leaders are chosen by: Elections
Citizens Rights: Follow laws, respect rights of others, and not to violate the essence of freedoms and rights.
Economy
Type of Money: Polish zloty
Main Export: Fuel from Russia and industrial machinery/chemicals from Germany.
-Life Expectancy: 76.80 Years
-Birth Rate: 10
-Literacy Rate: 99.7%
-Drinking Water Source: Poland Spring
Culture
Major Language: Polish
Major Holidays: New Years, Easter, Epiphany.
Religion: Catholic
Food: Ruthenian (potato, cheese, and onion.
Climate
Average Yearly Rainfall: 77mm
Average Yearly Temperature: 10°c
Affects of Climate: Water management, Coastal zone management, and agriculture.
History
-The Soviet Union invasion in 1939 caused Poland government to flee the the country and establish a government-in-exile in London.
-Another example is four days earlier, The Bombing of Frampol gave Poland strategic bombing skills for WWII.
Compare & Contrast
In Poland the roads are not constructed as well as the roads here in America.People prefer walking more than driving in Poland.They have a lot of the same restaurants as we do here such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and McDonalds. They are both constitutional democracies.