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Poland
Poland is a country in Central Europe bordered by Belarus, Lithuania and Ukraine to the east and Germany to the west. It has a total area of 120,696.41 sq mi and an estimated population of 38.19 million as of 2010.
2,510 Questions
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:
- Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Zielona Góra Airport
- John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Katowice International Airport
- Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport
- Poznań-Ławica Airport
- Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport
- Szczytno-Szymany International Airport
- Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport
- Copernicus Airport Wrocław
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?
6 or 7 if you include Kaliningrad as Russia
- Germany
- Czech republic
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
- Belarus
- Lithuania.
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.
Was there any concentration camp called jadwiga in Poland?
It was originally a ghetto, but later had six separate camps in the ghetto area.
- Konzentrationslager (concentration camp) at Koło area (formerly a Kreigsgefangenenlager POW camp for the Polish Army soldiers captured in 1939);
- Vernichtungslager (extermination camp) near the Warszawa Zachodnia train station (this part remains very controversional);
- Gęsia Street (now: Anielewicza Street) concentration camp (formerly Arbeitserziehungslager, or "re-educational labour camp") in the former getto known as Gęsiówka;
- a camp for foreign Jews located on Nowolipie Street;
- Bonifraterska Street camp near Muranowski Square in the former ghetto;
- the former Gestapo prison on Pawia Street known as Pawiak.
After the complete destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto in April-May 1943 the area was used as the site of a concentration camp.
How do you say cheers in polish?
how do you say in Polish: Three Cheers... Mr. Playboy its so nice to meet you, can i come join the party too...
When did Warsaw start to be the capital of Poland?
Warsaw became the Capital of Poland in 1596, we can say, accidentally. King Sigismund III, has moved the royal house and his residence to the small town- Warsaw because of great fire in older Capital- Krakow, and also due to the war with Sweden (Warsaw was quite a save place when more notable cities of Poland were endangered). Former Capitals are also Gniezno, Poznan, Plock, Lublin and Lodz.
