Poland: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Poland

Poland is a large country in central Europe with a coast on the Baltic Sea. Most of it is flat plains, with thousands of lakes in the north and the Tatra Mountains in the south. It is known for old castles, salt mines, pierogi and famous scientists.

About Warsaw

Warsaw lies on the Vistula River in east-central Poland and is the country's largest city. Its carefully rebuilt Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and scientist Marie Curie was born there.

Fun facts about Poland

1. Miners at the Wieliczka Salt Mine carved underground chapels and statues out of rock salt.
2. Białowieża Forest is home to the European bison, the heaviest land animal in Europe.
3. Scientist Marie Curie, born in Warsaw, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
4. Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, born in Toruń in 1473, said that Earth travels around the Sun.
5. Malbork Castle, built by the Teutonic Knights, is one of the largest brick castles in the world.
6. Poland has thousands of lakes, including more than 2,000 in the Masurian Lake District.