-The official language of Poland is Polish.
-Government: Republic
-Population:38,415,284 (July 2012 est.)
-Ethnic Make-Up: Polish (96.7%), German (0.4%), Belarusian (0.1%), Ukranian (0.1%), other (0.3%) and unspecified (8.3%) >2002<
-Religions: Roman Catholic (89.8%), Eastern Orthodox (1.3%), Protestant (0.3%), other (0.3%), unspecified (8.3%) >2002<
Religion plays a very important role in Polish society. Religious holidays are considered national holidays where businesses are closed. (ex: Cialo i Krwi Panskiej [Boze Cialo], Zeslanie Ducha Swietego [Zielone Swiatki], Objawienie Panskie [Trech Kroli], Wszystkich Swietych) Also, life's milestones like weddings, baptisms and first communions are influenced by the religion.
-Government: Republic
-Population:38,415,284 (July 2012 est.)
-Ethnic Make-Up: Polish (96.7%), German (0.4%), Belarusian (0.1%), Ukranian (0.1%), other (0.3%) and unspecified (8.3%) >2002<
-Religions: Roman Catholic (89.8%), Eastern Orthodox (1.3%), Protestant (0.3%), other (0.3%), unspecified (8.3%) >2002<
Religion plays a very important role in Polish society. Religious holidays are considered national holidays where businesses are closed. (ex: Cialo i Krwi Panskiej [Boze Cialo], Zeslanie Ducha Swietego [Zielone Swiatki], Objawienie Panskie [Trech Kroli], Wszystkich Swietych) Also, life's milestones like weddings, baptisms and first communions are influenced by the religion.
-One of the big things Poland is known for is its food! Typical meals are very full and often contain a lot of meat. The main foods of the Polish diet are meat, bread, and potatoes. Bigos, kielbasa, pierogi, golabki, rosol, paczki,sernik (cheesecake), etc. are just a few of the amazing traditional Polish dishes.
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