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| Country
capital |
National
Capital
Warsaw |
National
Population
37,846,611
Latest
population |
Independence
Day
November 11 |
National
Helplines
Police – 997 / 112
Ambulance – 999 / 112
Fire – 998 / 112
Municipal police – 986
Gas emergency – 992
Road help - 981
Common emergency number - 112
Missing children - 116000
Child help-line - 116111
Emotional support - 116123
River rescue service - 984
Mountain/sea rescue service - 985
Crisis management centers - 987
Power stations brigade - 991
Heating brigade - 993
Waterworks brigade - 994
Child Alert - 995
Anti-terrorist emergency number - 996
National Emergency Service for Survivors of Family Violence Blue Line -
22 668 70 00
National Emergency Service for Survivors of Family Violence - 801 12 00
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Emergency
numbers
112
999 |
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Flag
Description
two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; colors
derive from the Polish emblem - a white eagle on a red field
note: similar to the flags of Indonesia and Monaco which are
red (top) and white |
National
anthem
"Mazurek
Dabrowskiego" |
Bordering
countries
Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia,
Ukraine |
| This
country is different : You must know it |
Poland
means "people living in open fields".
Marie Curie wasn’t French, but Polish
The 380,000-acre Białowieża Primeval Forest is Europe’s last ancient
forest and home to 800 European bison, Europe’s heaviest land
animals.
Has world's biggest castle - Malbork.
Had world's tallest structure , Warsaw radio mast in until its
collapse in 1991. It was the second tallest structure ever built
after Burj Khalifa
In addition to birthdays, Poles celebrate their name day or imieniny
Mushrooming is a popular family activity
Latex condoms were invented by a Pole |
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