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 It is believed that Poland is a country of Eastern Europe, but geographically it is located in the very center of this part of the world.
Poland has its own desert - Blendowska, the largest in Europe.
Poland is an agrarian country. More than 50% of its area is occupied by agricultural land. Moreover, the Poles cultivate most of these lands using horses. As farmers say, the reason for this is a tribute to tradition and the desire to make their products more environmentally friendly, and not at all the lack of money to buy or upgrade equipment.
In Poland, the remains of the oldest known dinosaur known to scientists have been found, which lived in this area about 231 million years ago.
In the northern part of Poland, on one of the Vistula canals, there is the town of Malbork, founded in 1276 as the Marienburg castle. This castle, with an area of over 20 hectares, is the largest brick castle in the world and was once the seat of the Masters of the Teutonic Order. Now this castle is protected by UNESCO.
The capital of Poland is Warsaw. It is the largest and most populous city in the country, home to at least two and a half million people.
There is Winnie the Pooh street in Warsaw.
There is a metro in Poland only in Warsaw. It was opened in 1995 and currently consists of two lines.
The national symbol of Poland is the white eagle. On the Polish coat of arms, he is depicted on a red background and with a gold crown on his head. It is believed that this coat of arms was created by the legendary founder of the Polish nation Lech when he saw an eagle soaring in the sunset sky. White storks (23% of the world population) and Bialowieza bison living in Poland are also considered symbols of the country.
Poles are very punctual people. Therefore, at each stop of public transport you can find a detailed timetable for its movement, which is strictly observed.
Most Poles believe that the day of the angel is more important than the birthday.
Zubrowka is considered a traditional Polish strong alcoholic drink. This vodka is made in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the last resting place of bison in Europe. There is a long blade of grass inside each bottle with the image of this animal, which gives the drink a specific taste and aroma. This vodka is good to drink with apple juice.
No holiday in Poland is complete without soup. At Christmas, the first course is mushroom soup or borscht. Poles prepare a special soup for Easter zurek from rye sourdough with eggs. Mostly it happens zurek with white sausage... Even a Polish wedding banquet starts with soup! True, Poles practically do not eat soup for lunch on ordinary days.
The most popular sport in Poland is football.
Gribanov S.A.
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