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The Republic of Poland

The population of Poland is made up of the following:

Polish: 96.7%
German: 0.4%
Belarusian: 0.1%
Ukranian: 0.1%
Other: 2.7%

Area: 312,685 sq. miles
Population: 38,626,349

Capital City: Warsaw
Government Type: Republic
Currency: Zloty

What does the flag represent?
Poland’s flag was adopted on August 1, 1919. The flag consists of two equal horizontal bands; the top band is white and the bottom band is red. The ratio of the flag’s height to width is 5:8. Poland’s national colors are white and red; these date from the 1200s.

This rhyme about Poland’s flag is learned by Polish school children:
The flag flies when the wind blows.
And on this flag there’s white and red.
Red for love, white for a pure heart.
Our national colors are beautiful.

Animals of Poland
Golden Eagle
Elk
Beaver
Wild Boar
Owl
Osprey

Languages spoken in Poland:
Polish is the official language in Poland. English is taught as a Second Language.

Here are a few translations of food we all enjoy: