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FACTS ABOUT POLAND Poland is a country situated in Central Europe. It covers more that 320 thousands square kilome- ters and has population of over 38 million people.Poland's official language is Polish. The climate is moderate here, which means that summers are usually hot and sunny, winters cold and springs andautumns quite mild. The longest river in Poland is the Vistula River.Tatra Mountains (source: http://podroze.dziennik.pl/aktualnosci/artykuly/557268,sondaz-tatry-kierunek-wakacje- gory-pieniadze-kasa-urlop.html) While the north of Poland has an access to the sea, the south of Poland is dominated by the moun- tains. The Tatra Mountains are perfect for winter sports and hiking, so they attract a lot of tourists and climbers from all over the Europe. The Baltic Sea, on the other hand, is known for its healthy climate, sandy beaches and popular holiday resorts.Helski Peninsula (source: http://www.heliosjastrzebiagora.pl/polwysep- helski/ ) 57