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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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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 BELARUS GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC UKRAINE SLOVAKIA POLAND IN EUROPEGEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
HEL SPIT GDAŃSK BAY VISTULA LAGOON POMERANIAN BAY SZCZECIN LAGOON VISTULA SPIT UZNAM ISLAND WOLIN ISLAND BALTIC SEA COAST
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
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
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
Poland is divided into: • 16 voivodeships • (provinces) • 379 powiats • (counties) • 2 478 gminas • (municipalities) ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:
1. Warszawa 2. Łódź 3. Kraków MOST POPULATED CITIES IN POLAND 6. Gdańsk 5. Poznań 4. Wrocław
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
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
KASHUBIANS Kashubian language musical primer
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
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
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
KURPIE Traditional cabin of the Kurpie region
KURPIE Interior of the traditional Kurpie house
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
Traditional Kurpie region costume • Man’s costume: • brown or gray russet coat • white trousers with red stripes • black hat with red ribbon • satchel KURPIE
Kurpie region cutouts KURPIE
Famous Kurpie Easter palms KURPIE
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
SŁOWIŃSKI NATIONAL PARK • founded in 1967 • 1977 - recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve SEASIDE LANDSCAPE
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
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
TRICITY GDAŃSK GDYNIA SOPOT TRICITY
GDAŃSK medieval port crane called Żuraw (in the foreground) over Motława River
View of St. Mary’s Basilica GDAŃSK
GDAŃSK World War II Monument at Westerplatte
View of Marina GDYNIA
Music Theatre GDYNIA
GDYNIA Dar Pomorza Museum (left) & ORP Błyskawica (right)
Cliff in Orłowo GDYNIA
Fountain in Kościuszki Square Joseph Conrad monument GDYNIA
SOPOT Pier – the longest construction made of wood in Europe
Leaning House SOPOT
SOPOT Grand Hotel
SZCZECIN View of Chrobry’s Enbanmkments SZCZECIN
Castle of Pomeranian Princes SZCZECIN
Royal Gate SZCZECIN
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
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
STAŃCZYKI • historic viaducts can be admired here (length - 200m /height 36m) MASURIAN LAKELAND
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
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
ŚWIĘTA LIPKA sanctuary interior organ MASURIAN LAKELAND
MALBORK The largest Gothic castle in Poland MASURIAN LAKELANDTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES