POLAND 
Eastern Europe
Capital: Warsaw
Languages: Polish
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:
- Polish people describe themselves as hospitable, ambitious and resourceful.
- Poles have strong family ties.
- Tradition and culture are very important values for young Poles.
FUN FACTS: 
- Poland has exactly the same population and is almost the same size as California.
- Poland’s biggest city is… Chicago – the number of people of Polish origin is higher in Chicago’s metropolitan area than in Poland’s capital Warsaw!
- Poland is the most important bird breeding ground in Europe, as it hosts over one quarter of all migratory birds traveling to Europe for the summer.
USEFUL PHRASES:
- How are you? Jak się masz?
- Fine, thanks. Dobrze, dziękuję.
- My name is… Nazywam się…
- Nice to meet you! Miło Cię poznać!
- Thank you. Dziękuję.
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