Poland is a country located in Central Europe. It has a population of over 38 million people and its capital and largest city is Warsaw. The primary religion in Poland is Roman Catholicism, with around 87% of people identifying as such. Some famous Polish landmarks include Auschwitz-Birkenau, Malbork Castle, and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Traditional Polish cuisine consists of dishes like bigos, pierogi, and kiełbasa sausage. The Polish złoty is the official currency.
4. SOME FACTS ABOUT
POLAND
Capital - Warsaw.
Poland‘s official language - Polish.
Population - 38,422,346.
The neighbors of Poland are: Germany, Czech Republic,
Slovakia,
Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia.
Poland is near the Baltic Sea.
The longest river - Vistula.
The largest lake - Śniardwy.
6. RELIGION
Poland has become overwhelmingly Roman Catholic
over the course of the 20th century. In 2014, an estimated
87% of the population belonged to the Catholic Church.
John Paul II was the first Pole and Slav to become
a Roman Catholic Pope. He held the papacy between 19
78 and 2005.
7. NATIONAL
DISHES
The Polish national dishes are: bigos, pierogi, kiełbasa; kotlet schabowy
(pork loin breaded cutlet); gołąbki (type of cabbage roll); zrazy (type of
roulade); roast pieczeńsour; cucumber soup.
