Poland in brief:

Country’s full name:   The Republic of Poland

The National Flag of the Republic of Poland (top - white, bottom - red)

National emblem:   White eagle in a crown against a red background

Capital:   Warsaw

Language:   Polish

Population:   38 million

Monetary unit / Currency:   1 zloty (translation: “gold”) = 100 groszy

Political system:   Parliamentary democracy

Total area of the country:    312,685 km2 (120,727 sqm)

Poland is the 9th biggest country in Europe, and 63rd in the world.

Climate:   continental, moderate

Average temperatures:

January     on the coast and the West  from 0 to -1°

               North-East    from - 4,5°C to - 5,5°C

               in the mountains (South)  - 7°C

July          on the coast   16,5°C

               in the South   19°C

Average annual rainfall:   600 mm

National Holidays:

1 May - National Holiday
3 May - The anniversary of the proclamation of Constitution of 3rd May
11 November - National Holiday of Independence - The anniversary of regaining independance by Poland

Bank Holidays:

1 January - New Year's Day
First Day of Easter
Second Day of Easter
1 May - National Holiday
3 May - The anniversary of the proclamation of Constitution of 3rd May
15 August - The Virgin Mary Assumption
1 November - All Saints' Day
11 November - National Holiday of Independence 
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day