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POLAND

POLAND. PART 1 by GIMNAZJUM NR 4, GDYNIA. the ninth biggest country in Europe. the total length of the coast line = 3511 km. the extent from the North to the South = 649 km. the extent from the West to the East = 689 km. POLAND – SIZE & EXTENT. BALTIC SEA. RUSSIA. LITHUANIA.

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  1. POLAND PART 1 by GIMNAZJUM NR 4, GDYNIA

  2. the ninth biggest country in Europe • the total length of the coast line = 3511 km • the extent from the North to the South = 649 km • the extent from the West to the East = 689 km POLAND – SIZE & EXTENT

  3. BALTIC SEA RUSSIA LITHUANIA BELARUS GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC UKRAINE SLOVAKIA POLAND IN EUROPEGEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

  4. HEL SPIT GDAŃSK BAY VISTULA LAGOON POMERANIAN BAY SZCZECIN LAGOON VISTULA SPIT UZNAM ISLAND WOLIN ISLAND BALTIC SEA COAST

  5. mostly a lowland country • the average altitude above sea-level is 173 metres • post-glacial landscape in the north of the country • the Sudetes in the south- east • the Carpathian mountains in the south SUDETES CARPATHIANS POLAND’S TOPOGRAPHY

  6. WISŁA ODRA • the longest river of Poland is The Vistula (Wisła -1047km long) which flows from the Ram Mountain (Barania Góra) • the second longest river is The Oder (Odra - 854 km long - 742 km is in Poland) WATER NETWORK

  7. Polska lies in the moderate warm transitional climatic zone • western part of the country – maritime climate features caused by the closeness of the Atlantic Ocean (warmer winter, cooler summer, more rainfall) • eastern part of the country – continental climate features (frosty winter, warmer summer, less rainfall) • average ammount of rainfall is 600 mm average year temperature = about 60C average year temperature = about 80C CLIMATIC DIVERSITY

  8. Poland is divided into: • 16 voivodeships • (provinces) • 379 powiats • (counties) • 2 478 gminas • (municipalities) ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:

  9. 1. Warszawa 2. Łódź 3. Kraków MOST POPULATED CITIES IN POLAND 6. Gdańsk 5. Poznań 4. Wrocław

  10. The population of Poland is not entirely uniform considering the cultural aspect. The Poles are descended from various ethnic groups. Each group have their own culture, history and , often, their own dialect. Two ethnic groups live in the north of Poland: KASHUBIANS KURPS ETHNIC GROUPS

  11. Kashubians occupy part of the Pomeranian Lake District teritory and the region of Pomerania Kashubian songs are part of their rich tradition. They even have their own unique music notes. There are also schools where teaching is conducted in the Kashubian language Kashubian coat of arms and flag KASHUBIANS

  12. KASHUBIANS Kashubian language musical primer

  13. Traditional Kashubian outfit woman’s costume:* white , lace decorated blouse , pleated skirt, trimmed with black bands sewn onto the bottom of the skirt, specific fancywork on the blouse sleeves and the apron; * black cloth bodice and bonnet ebroidered with golden thread KASHUBIANS

  14. Traditional Kashubian Outfit: For men:white shirt, light cream trousers, dark blue or navy blue embroidered jerkin, red belt, boots, black felt hat with red ribbon KASHUBIANS

  15. The Kurps live in northern Mazovia. They have created a peculiar architecture and decorative art style. The Kurpie cutouts and furniture are commonly known and valued. The region is also famous for its grand Easter palms. KURPIE

  16. KURPIE Traditional cabin of the Kurpie region

  17. KURPIE Interior of the traditional Kurpie house

  18. Traditional Kurpie region outfit • woman’s costume: • white blouse with round collar, red, black or green bodice trimmed with red band • plain, checked or striped skirt decorated with coloured bands • black bonnet perked up with artificial flowers, beads and ribbons • white, linen apron decorated with white lace • black leather boots or made of phloem KURPIE

  19. Traditional Kurpie region costume • Man’s costume: • brown or gray russet coat • white trousers with red stripes • black hat with red ribbon • satchel KURPIE

  20. Kurpie region cutouts KURPIE

  21. Famous Kurpie Easter palms KURPIE

  22. NORTHERN POLANDTOURIST ATTRACTIONS

  23. HEL SPIT • length 34 km, width from 150 to 300 metres SEASIDE LANDSCAPE • Sand bar peninsula with wind-sculpted forest dunes • 200/300 years ago there used to be a chain of tiny islands

  24. SŁOWIŃSKI NATIONAL PARK • founded in 1967 • 1977 - recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve SEASIDE LANDSCAPE

  25. SŁOWIŃSKI NATIONAL PARK • coastal lakes, bogs, meadows, peat bogs, coastal forests and sand bar shifting dunes are the characteristic features of the park • there are the largest shifting sand dunes in Central Europe - they are 40 m high (desertic landscape) SEASIDE LANDSCAPE

  26. CLIFF COAST • high cliffs are the characteristc feature of the coast (post-glacial hills- moraines) • the highest active cliffs measure up to 90 metres SEASIDE LANDSCAPE

  27. TRICITY GDAŃSK GDYNIA SOPOT TRICITY

  28. Neptun Fountain and Artus Court GDAŃSK

  29. GDAŃSK medieval port crane called Żuraw (in the foreground) over Motława River

  30. View of St. Mary’s Basilica GDAŃSK

  31. Oliwa Cathedral with its famous organ GDAŃSK

  32. GDAŃSK World War II Monument at Westerplatte

  33. View of Marina GDYNIA

  34. Music Theatre GDYNIA

  35. GDYNIA Dar Pomorza Museum (left) & ORP Błyskawica (right)

  36. Cliff in Orłowo GDYNIA

  37. Fountain in Kościuszki Square Joseph Conrad monument GDYNIA

  38. SOPOT Pier – the longest construction made of wood in Europe

  39. Leaning House SOPOT

  40. SOPOT Grand Hotel

  41. SZCZECIN View of Chrobry’s Enbanmkments SZCZECIN

  42. Castle of Pomeranian Princes SZCZECIN

  43. Royal Gate SZCZECIN

  44. it stretches from the north up to the lowlands in the south , it covers the area of the latest glacial age; early glacial landscape • it is characterized by post-glacial hills overspread with forests and lakes POMERANIAN LAKELAND MASURIAN LAKELAND GREAT POLAND LAKELAND LAKELAND

  45. there are two largest lakes in Poland - Śniardwy and Mamry • in the northern part of the region there is the deepest lake in Poland - Lake Hańcza is 108.5 m deep LAKE MAMRY LAKE HAŃCZA LAKE ŚNIARDWY MASURIAN LAKELAND

  46. STAŃCZYKI • historic viaducts can be admired here (length - 200m /height 36m) MASURIAN LAKELAND

  47. GIERŁOŻ • the ruins of the most famous and the most secret object of World War II are situated in the area , called ‘Wolf’s Lair’ • Hitler’s headquarters in Gierłożalso draw sightseers • ‘Wolf’s Lair’ was also the location of the famous assassination attempt against Hitler MASURIAN LAKELAND

  48. ŚWIĘTA LIPKA • Święta Lipka - called ‘Częstochowa of the North’ • There is Our Lady’s Sanctuary - 100, 000 pilgrims come here every year • The sanctuary with the monastery is one of the most importantbaroque monuments in northern Poland MASURIAN LAKELAND

  49. ŚWIĘTA LIPKA sanctuary interior organ MASURIAN LAKELAND

  50. MALBORK The largest Gothic castle in Poland MASURIAN LAKELANDTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES

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