Something about meby Aleksandra Michałek

My countryPoland is a country in Central Europe. It borders with Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east and the Baltic Sea, Russia and Lithuania to the north. It’s the 9th largest country in Europe. With a population of over 38.5 million people, it’s the sixth most populous member of the European Union.

Poland has a beutiful and natural environment. In the north, it reaches the Baltic Sea with its beautiful sandy beaches and busy harbors. The north-east area which is occupied by more than 2000 lakes is a destination for sailing and canoeing.

Along the southern border stretch the mountains. They offer wonderful hiking and skiing opportunities.

About one-fifth of the territory of Poland is maintained as fields, pasture and meadows. Forests cover 27% of the total area.

Polish cuisine is very traditional. It’s rich in meat, vegetables and spices. It uses noodles and potatos. It’s also common to use cream and eggs. The Polish national dishes are bigos (cabbage and meat stew), pierogi (dumplings with stuffing), sausage, kotlet schabowy (pork chop), gołąbki (cabbage rolls). Cucumber, mushroom, and tomato soups are polular in the polish cuisine. We also eat żurek, rosół (broth), barszcz (beetroot soup) and chłodnik (cold soup).

gołąbki bigos

kotlet schabowy pierogi

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It counts 1.8 million citizents. Warsaw is considered an international tourist destination and a cultural, political and economic center. The city possesses various universities, operas, theatres, museums and monuments.

Cracow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. It has traditionally been one of the leading centres of economy and academic, cultural, or artistic life. It was once the capital of Poland.

the Royal Wawel Castle St. Mary's Basilica

Wroclaw is Poland’s fourth-largest city. It’s surrounded by more than 100 bridges. The city has beautiful architecture. The market square, lined by colorful buildings, is one of the city’s most popular destinations.

Market Square and St. Elizabeth's Church

Poznań is one of the biggest cities in Poland. The city population counts about 550 thousand citizents. It’s an important cultural and business centre with many regional customs such as traditional Saint Martin's croissants or a local dialect.

Old marketplace and city hall

My hometownI live in Police. It’s a small town located in the northwest part of Poland. It counts about 42.000 citizents.

Where is Police located?

Some annual events such as Chemist Days, Neptunalias or the Augustinian fair are organised in Police.We also have a a city station of culture called MOK. All sorts of plays, concerts and performances are held there. You can attend dance, art, photography or instrument learning lessons. There is also a theater group called Elipsa.

The unemployment level in Police is 6,4%. The number of registered buisnesses is 4 278.The main employment place is Chemical Works SA. It’s a big factory which produces fertilizers.

Forests cover more than 30% of our region.We have an ecological education center located in Zalesie. Classes such as ceramic workshops, chemical shows, astronomical displays and activities connected with weather are organised there. You can also have classes with a forester who shows animals footprints or different kinds of trees.

MeI live with my mom, dad and grandma. I don’t have any siblings but I have 3 cats and a dog. In my free time I enjoy listening to music. I also like taking photos and traveling. When I meet someone for the first time I’m rather shy, but after I while I’m very friendly. I laugh a lot and I like making other people laugh too.

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