Polish Identity The Flag o f Poland con

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Polish Identity

Polish Identity

The Flag o f Poland con two horizo sists of ntal stripes of equal

The Flag o f Poland con two horizo sists of ntal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and lower one the red. nal io t a n e h t is e l g a E e t i h W e h T t is a I. d n la o P f o s coat of arm k a e b n e ld o g ha it w le g a e e it h w n e ld o g a g in r a we d n a , s n lo a t d an. ld ie h s d e r a crown, in "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego" is the national anthem of Poland. It can be translated into English as ‘Poland is not yet lost’.

Solidarity is a Polish trade union federation that emerged on 31 August 1980 at

Solidarity is a Polish trade union federation that emerged on 31 August 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard under the leadersh ip of Lech Wałęsa. It was the first non- Lech Wałęsa is a Communist Party- Polish politician, tradecontrolled trade union organizer and union in a Warsaw human-rights activist. He Pact country. won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995.

Pope Saint J ohn Paul II was pope of the Catholic Church from 16

Pope Saint J ohn Paul II was pope of the Catholic Church from 16 October 1 978 until his deat h on 2 April 2 005. Born in Polan d, John Paul II was the first non-Italian po pe since the 16 t h century. John Paul II is recognised as helping to e nd Communis t rule in Poland eventually all of Europe. He significantly improved the C atholic Church's relatio ns with Judaism, Islam , the Eastern Orthodox Chu rch, and the Anglican Com munion.

National costumes of P oland vary by region. Th ey are not worn in

National costumes of P oland vary by region. Th ey are not worn in daily life but at folk festivals, folk wed dings, religious holidays, harve st festivals and other sp ecial occasions.

Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. It

Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. It has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1569; now it is the capital of the Lesser ów, is k a r Poland Voivodeship. K in ll a H th The Clo Mary's Church is a Brick G othic church adjacent to the M ain Market Square. It is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carve d by Veit Stoss. On every hour, a trumpet signal —called the Hejnał mari acki—is played from the top of the taller of St. Mary's two towers. most one of the city's s. It is the n o ic le b a iz n g o rec arket m in a m e th f o central feature ld Town. O w ó k ra K e th square in tre of n e c r jo a m a e c It was on velling a tr s a e d a tr l a n internatio discuss to re e th t e m ts merchan barter. to d n a s s e in s bu

Polish sausage Sausage is a staple of P olish cuisine and com es in

Polish sausage Sausage is a staple of P olish cuisine and com es in dozens of varieties, smoked or fr esh, made with pork, beef, turkey, lamb, chicken or veal with e very region having its own speciality.

Pickled cucumber The Polish-style pickled cucumber is sour and it is usually preserved in

Pickled cucumber The Polish-style pickled cucumber is sour and it is usually preserved in wooden barrels. Cucumber soup is a traditional Polish soup. It is made from sour, salted cucumbers and served with rice.

Wet Monday in n o M r te s a E n o ld

Wet Monday in n o M r te s a E n o ld e h n o celebrati a is s u g n y -D s u ig m irls. g Ś r e v o r te a w w ro th s y o at day b th n o , y ll a n io it d ra T. d n Pola

Giewont is a mountain Giewont massif in the Tatra M ountains of Poland, and

Giewont is a mountain Giewont massif in the Tatra M ountains of Poland, and is 1, 895 metres high. On Giewont, th ere is a 15 m steel cross that is the site of many religious pil grimages. In Polish folklore Giewont is a ssociated with a leg end about oversleep knights, who will aw ing ake when Poland is in danger. The profi the mountains is sim le of ilar to a lying knight.

Oscypek is a smok ed cheese made of salted sheep milk exclusively in the

Oscypek is a smok ed cheese made of salted sheep milk exclusively in the Tatra Mounta ins region of Poland.

The End Author: Emilia Główka 2 A

The End Author: Emilia Główka 2 A