Poland

Poland is a country in Eastern Europe. Capital and largest city is Warsaw and population is 39,857,146 and area is 312,696. Country borders with Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and Lithuania, Kaliningrad (Russia) and Belarus, Ukraine with the land and Sweden and Bornholm (Denmark) with the Baltic Sea.

## Education

* Nursery (2-3 Years old - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
* Kindergarten (4-5 Years old - 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM)
* Primary School (6-11 Years old - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM)
* Secondary School (12-14 Years old - 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM)
* High School (15-16 Years old - 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM)
* College (17-18 Years old - 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM)
* University (19-20 Years old - 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM)

## Cuisine

National food of Poland is Pierogi.

Some of Polish dishes:

* Pierogi - Polish dumplings
* Barszcz - Polish borscht
* Bigos - Polish stew

## Culture

### TV

Television in Poland is from 1952 and Colour TV was introduced in 1971.

Some of Polish TV channels are:

* TVP1 - launched on 25 October 1952 (Oldest and public TV channel in Poland)
* TVP2 - launched on 2 October 1970 (Second Polish TV channel)
* Polsat - launched on 5 December 1992 (Oldest Polish commercial TV channel)
* TVN - launched on 3 October 1997 (another Polish commercial TV channel)
* TV Puls - launched on 18 March 2001 (another Polish commercial TV channel)
* TV4 - launched on 1 April 2000 (another Polish commercial TV channel)
* TVN24 - launched on 9 August 2001 (Oldest news TV channel in Poland)
* Canal+ - launched on 2 December 1994 (Oldest Polish pay-TV channel)

### Radio

Radio in Poland is from 1926

Some of Polish radio stations are:

* Polskie Radio 1 - launched on 18 April 1926 (Oldest and public radio station in Poland)
* Polskie Radio 2 - launched on 1 March 1937 (Second Polish radio station)
* Polskie Radio 3 - launched on 1 April 1962 (Third Polish radio station)
* RMF FM - launched on 15 January 1990 (Oldest Polish commercial radio station)
* Radio Zet - launched on 28 September 1990 (Polish commercial radio station)
* Tok FM - launched in 1998 (Polish news radio station)

## Climate

Poland has 4 seasons

* Spring (21 March-20 June)
* Summer (21 June-21 September)
* Autumn (22 September-20 December)
* Winter (21 December-20 March)

The highest ever temperature recorded in Poland was 40,2°C in Prószków on 29 July 1921 and lowest was -41,0°C in Siedlce on 11 January 1940.

## People

* The minimum marriage age is 20.
* The minimum alcohol age is 18.
* The minimum work age is 21.
* The driving age is 18.
* The official language is Polish.
* The other languages are Ukrainian, Belarusian, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, Georgian, and Chinese.
* The currency is Polish Złoty.

## Technology

* Poland drives on the right.
* Poland's plugs and sockets are E.
* Poland's most largest operating system is Windows 10
* There are four main mobile providers in Poland:
	1. Orange - the largest mobile operator in Poland, offering both prepaid and postpaid plans with a wide range of devices and services.
	2. T-Mobile - the second largest mobile operator in Poland, offering both prepaid and postpaid plans with a focus on high-speed data and network quality.
	3. Plus - the third largest mobile operator in Poland, offering both prepaid and postpaid plans with a focus on affordable pricing.
	4. Play - the fourth largest mobile operator in Poland, offering both prepaid and postpaid plans with a focus on low-cost and flexible plans. In addition to these main providers, there are also a number of smaller mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Poland that offer services using the networks of the main providers. These MVNOs typically offer more niche services and pricing models. Some examples of MVNOs in Poland include Lycamobile, Virgin Mobile, and Heyah.
* Pay TV providers in Poland, including:
	1. UPC Polska - now called Vodafone Polska after a merger with Vodafone in 2020.
	2. Vectra - one of the largest cable TV providers in Poland.
	3. Multimedia Polska - offering TV, internet and phone services.
	4. INEA - providing cable TV, internet, and telephone services in several cities in western Poland.
	5. Toya - providing cable TV, internet, and telephone services in several cities in southern Poland. There are several satellite providers in Poland, some of the most popular ones include:
	6. Cyfrowy Polsat - one of the largest satellite TV providers in Poland, offering a variety of channels and packages.
	7. nc+ - another popular satellite TV provider in Poland, offering a range of channels, including sports and movies.
	8. Orange Polska - a telecommunications company that also offers satellite TV services in Poland.
	9. Platforma Canal+ - a satellite TV provider in Poland that specializes in premium sports and movie channels.
	10. Telewizja na kartę - a prepaid satellite TV service that allows customers to choose their channels and pay only for what they watch. There are other smaller satellite TV providers in Poland as well, but these are some of the most well-known and widely used options.
* Some Polish-based companies are Orlen, PGNiG, PGE , PZU and Grupa Lotos.