Poland factsheet for adoption travel

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What You Need to Know

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Country name:

long form: Republic of Poland
short form: Poland
local short form: Polska
local long form: Rzeczpospolita Polska

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Pole
noun, plural: Poles
adjective: Polish

Ethnic groups:

Polish (98%), German (1%), Ukrainian, Belarusian.

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29-31
Warsaw 00-540 Poland

Tel:(48) 22-628-3041
Fax:(48) 22-628-8298

Web site: http://www.usinfo.pl

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy
Ul. Jana Matejki 1/5, 00-481
Warsaw, Poland

Tel:(48) 22-584-3100
Fax:(48) 22-584-3194

Web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/warsaw

Money:

1 Zloty (Zl) = 100 groszy
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT +1 (What's GMT?)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 48

There are Internet cafes and access in hotels of larger cities.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S. or Canada). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major language spoken:

Polish

Alphabet:

The written language is similar to English but with a few nuances: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Common names:

Behind the Name: Polish names
20,000 Names From Around the World: Polish names
Girls' Names
Boys' Names
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~ Nancy Ashe

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