What is capital city of Poland?
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland, it is also the largest city in that country.
the 3 biggest German labor camps in the world
one of the biggest and oldest medieval old cities in Europe in Cracov
One of the biggest docks in Europe in Gdynia/Gdansk
3rd most breath taking skyscraper skyline in Europe (Warsaw)
Chopin's monument the greatest 19th century composers, life and museum
Chopin's festival, gathering the most talented pianists from the world
Wadowice and Cracov, the apartment and the birthplace of the Pope John Paul the Second
Malbork, one of the biggest medieval castle of the knight order in Europe, they moved to malbork and built it after crusades
Legnica, site of the battlefield, where the Mongolian armies fought versus polish knights, the battle that saved Europe from the evil of the far east
Hitler's Bunker (Wolf satze), Valkyria the new Tom Cruise movie tells a story about hitlers assasination attempt that happend in Hitler's bunker in Poland
Zamosc almost exactly same as it was in the medieval era, old ancient city
What were the results of Hitlers attack on Poland in World War 2?
It did not have far reaching consequences, because the other western powers were afraid to start another world war, so allowed Germany the right to annex Poland.
No Western Power "allowed" Germany the right to annex Poland. Both Britain and France declared war on Germany specifically because of Germany's attack. However, neither Britain nor France were in a favorable military position to intervene or prevent the attack on Poland. The long term consequences were disastrous for Germany as she eventually lost the war and the country was cut in half. Initially, Germany gained several positive short term advantages, such as the territory and the increased access to the North Sea.
Who does lukas podolski play for?
If he had played for the Polish team, he wouldn't be allowed to play for the German team. Besides, he is not a Polish citizen although he was born in Poland.
What is 'Merry Christmas' in Polish?
Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia mean 'Merry Christmas'.
The whole saying goes "Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku"
which, as an idiom, translates to "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
What does the eagle mean on the Poland flag?
Eagle is Poland's heraldic badge, but it isn't on the flag - the flag is just white and red. However, flag with coat of arms is used with some special destinations: on embassies, ships or airports. You'll find more info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Poland
What are the methods of transportation in Poland?
POLAND HAS 12 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:
12.Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is the biggests airport - all of the 12 are international airports. Poland has Polskie Koleje Państwowe which are the railways there are lots of bus services and motorways Roads and expressways in Poland.
There are large ports for tourism like Port of Gdańsk there is Szczecin-Port and more smaller ones Puck, Poland .
Poland tries to be as neutral a possible but sometimes it has been forced in history,
like in worl war 2 Germany invaded Poland forcing it to become a part of war!!
What is the most popular thing to eat in Poland?
Polish people like to eat meat, potatoes, soups and salads. Nowadays also foreign food (Italian - pizza, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc.) is becoming more and more popular.
How is the President and vice president selected in Poland?
1. The president in Poland is elected by direct election, by all citizens above 18 years of age.
2. There is no vice president in Poland.
What is traditional polish clothes?
The traditional dress of Poland depends on the region. The women wear floral skirts either green, red, blue, or white. They wear a white apron around their skirts and a crown of flowers or hats on their head. dresses are made of silky fabrics and decorated with embriodery or ribbons. these dresses are still worn for weddings or folk dances.
Did the invasion of poland cause world war 2?
The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in September of 1939 did, indeed, cause World War II. Despite the pledge by Great Britain and France to come to the aid of Poland in the event of its being attacked, Germany attacked anyway. Subsequently, the Western nations declared war -- and thus World War II began.
How many countries surround Poland?
When did the Nazis being to deport Jews from Germany to Poland?
Well, the Nazis moved the Jews from German to Poland with trains that ran for hours until they arrived to the "unknown destination" which would be the concentration camp where many would meet their death. These trains were ran by the high ranking Nazi official Adolf Eichmann. The trains were called cattle wagons and cart trains.
How many Christians are there in Poland?
Roman Catholic 89.8% (about 75% practicing), Eastern Orthodox 1.3%, Protestant 0.3%, other 0.3%, unspecified 8.3%
What countries of Poland and Portugal are located on what continent?
Poland and Portugal are both located in Europe.
When did the first and second world wars in Poland start and end?
WW1 is 1914 to 1918 It started in 1939 and ended in 1945 ( WW2 )
What was Poland's economy like post World War II?
2nd most competitive economy in the world, one of the fastest growing gnp per year, Poland is 24th biggest economy in the world. We have 204 countries on our planet, Poland is 24th next to Netherlands.
When Poland declared war on Germany World War 2?
Poland never declared war on Germany. Germany declared war on Poland and invaded it in 1939. The United Kingdom warned Germany to withdraw its troops from Poland but Germany gave no heed.
This forced the United Kingdom and France to declare war against Germany and the Second World War had begun.