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Poland
Relevant information about Poland.
Poland is located in the central Europe, bordered by Germany, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania. Its geographical position brings the country a perfect combination of landscapes such as mountains, coasts, rivers, lakes, deserts and forests. The country presents the largest number of lakes, after Finland, this fact brings the chance for those adventurous tourists to practice a huge variety of different activities. Canoeing, for instance, is a nice experience to get the possibility of knowing more closely, the secrets of nature, by exploring deserted routes and watching the large number of strange species of animals and plants. Angling is another interesting activity that assures the tourist a calm and relaxing moment which provides a spectacular sight of natural landscape. Tourists can also try climbing mountains; it is a suitable way to make an excellent exercise and to face up new challenges. There are many types of mountains, those who are for experts or for beginners, but it is always advisable to have the supervision of an expert who will be able to guide you during the expedition. What is mostly chosen by those tourists who want to have a quiet and peaceful experience is bird watching and having a horseback riding. Both are magnificent ways to relax, and disconnect from all the obligations that imply living in a modern world full of rush. The weather of Poland is moderate with maritime and continental elements. A notable characteristic in this country is the constant change of climate; this is due to the fact of the variety of the air masses that come every year.
Poland has a population of 38.116.000 inhabitants; this country occupies the 8th place in Europe of the more populated countries. Most of the population has been declared as polish (96.74%), while 1.73% declared another nationality that can be German, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. The main language is the official language of Poland, polish, although Russian lately has been taught in many schools as a second language, but it has been replaced by English and German. Lately the number of population in Poland has been decreased, in part because of the low rate of employment that affects the country, and many people have chosen to search for better job and work conditions abroad. In the late decades Poland has became uniformly Roman Catholic. This is due to the Holocaust which affected the country during the Second World War. The other religions that are popular in much lower rates are, Muslim, Jews, polish orthodox, Jehovah’s witnesses and polish Catholics. The culture in Poland has had a great development in part because of the antique heritage that presents this country, over than 1000 years. Its remarkable feature is the confluence between many aged cultures, for instance between, Germanic, Latinate and byzantine. The arquitecture in Poland is a result of this confluence that reflects the wide spectrum of European style. Many of the ancient castles and monuments have been restored because of the destruction they have suffered during the war. Many significant historical episodes in Poland´s history has been represented by several painters. Poland art has known a great number of different artistic movements such as, realism, experimental, cubism and new sculpture. The literary production has been built up, mostly in Latin. Its major influence in this ambit was humanism ideology which is recognizable in many artworks. Polish cuisine is a mixture between the surrounding countries. The most popular dishes are a combination of meat, specially pork and chicken, noodles and vegetables. Poles dedicate a lot of their time preparing meals, because they consider it is an essential part of its national tradition. By far, the most popular dishes are pierogi, cabbage rolls and beetroot soup.
Poland occupies the 6th place in the strongest economies in Europe. The economic politic of Poland is to establish a liberal economy system which nowadays, expands private companies. Since 1990, the government has been working out in solving problems and restructuring some industrial sectors such as coal, steel and rail transport. The industry in Poland is based in mineral resources, such as coal, zinc, silver, magnesium and salt. Other industries that have increased it number are glass, chemicals, mining, furniture and machine building. Agriculture is also important for this country, over than 25% of the employment is based in this sector. A main feature of the crops in Poland is that they are mainly ecological because of the restricted use of chemicals in the farms. Poland has been lately the leader in apple exportation as well as in other types of crops such as carrot, potatoes and cabbage.
A highly recommendable place to visit is the Roztocze National Park which is located in the south-east part of Poland. The main aim of the park is to preserve natural wildlife and maintain the security of the several animals and rare plants. The park is full of different kinds of trees such as pine and beech, as well diverse kind of animals like deer, badger and lynx. In the park the tourist will find a lot of interesting information and also a bicycle route. Warsaw is the capital of Poland and it is crucial to visit it. Warsaw is well known for its large number of theaters, over than 30, including The Grand Theatre in Warsaw and The National Theater. Music is also well developed firstly because the city has been place of many festivals and important concerts, and mainly due to the fact of being one of the cities which has developed many different types of music, from classical to contemporary style. The terrible war that has whipped Poland, has left behind many holes in art collection and the own story of the city. Despite of this sad event, many palaces and museums have been restructured and can be visited by tourists nowadays. Finally if the tourist wants to visit a city that has excellent reputation and which has been the royal city for more than 500 years, she/he will certainly have to visit Krakow. This city contain an incredible castle, named Wawel castle and gothic churches, as well as many kind of restaurant, discotheques and a lot of comfortable accommodation.
Poland is chosen by many tourists as a medical destination, mainly because of its low prices in medical treatments. The country presents many private clinics that offer an excellent care of their patients, and also an effective and cheap treatment. The most popular areas that have been expanded lately are especially dental treatment and surgery. Medical demand have grown since 2004, and during 2005 statistics confirmed that patients had spent close to 65 million of dollars in their health treatments.
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