Geography
 The
country I am studying is Poland. It's capital city is Warsaw.
Poland is located in Europe. The neighboring countries are
Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Czech Republic and
Slovakia.
One important
ocean is the Baltic Sea.
Population
The population
of Poland is 38.7 million people. |
Economy
Zlotys are the money
used in Poland. One U.S dollar equals 15,900 zlotys.
Religion
Major
religions practiced in Poland are Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Cultural
Arts:
Poznan
Archaeological Museum- www.poland.com
, Oceanographic Museum and Marine Aquarium- www.poland.com
and Wawel Royal Castle- www.poland.com
Useful Expressions:
The language
that is spoken in Polish. A person typically greets another person
by saying czesc which is pronounced chesht. That means either hi, hello or
good-bye. |
Climate
The typical
weather patterns throughout the year are cold temperatures with
severe winter storms and frequent precipitation. The summers are
mild with frequent showers and thunder showers.
Food
Crops
that are grown in Poland are potatoes, fruits, vegetables and
wheat.
The Polish
grow their own crops. The staple food in Poland are
potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.
Holidays and Festivals
One
festival celebrated in Poland is the Seventh International Summer
Festival Torun- Music & Architecture. It is celebrated in Torun,
kuj- pom- Poland.
Fun and Recreation
Polish people
play all sports. They play soccer, football and some more.
They have speed boat races and they breed horses.
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Author:
Hi my name is Iris and I studied Poland for our Walls That Talk project. My whole family is
basically from Korea. My dad was born in Korea to but he and
his family moved to Brazil and lived there for about 10 years. Then
they moved to America but I still have a couple relatives in Brazil.
I also have some relatives in Australia.