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CZECH TEAMS

SPANISH TEAMS

POLISH TEAM

CZECH REPUBLIC

• The official name of the country is the Czech
Republic, also known as Czechia.

• The capital city of the Czech Republic is Prague.

• The country has a population of approximately
10.7 million people.

• The official language is Czech.

• The currency used in the Czech Republic is the
Czech crown (CZK).

• The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe

• It shares borders with Germany, Austria, Slovakia,
and Poland.

• The most important rivers in the country are
the Vltava and the Elbe.

• The highest mountain is Sněžka, which is 1603 m.
high and is located in the Krkonoše Mountains.

• There are several national parks, including Bohemian
Switzerland and Šumava.

TOP TEN PLACES (Czechia)

1. Prague - Prague castle, Charles bridge,

Astronomical clock

2. Kutná Hora - Church of Saint Barbara

3. Český Krumlov

4. Karlovy Vary

5. Liberec - Ještěd

6. Brno

7. Ostrava

8. Olomouc

9. Mountains Krkonoše

10. Most - church Na Nebevzetí Panny Marie, castle

Hněvín, lake Most, museum

1. PRAGUE CASTLE

Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square

Charles Bridge

2. Kutná Hora - Church of Saint Barbara

3. ČESKÝ KRUMLOV

4. KARLOVY VARY

5. LIBEREC - JEŠTĚD

6. BRNO

7. OSTRAVA

Musical festival - Colours of Ostrava

8. OLOMOUC

9. KRKONOŠE

10. MOST

POLAND

The Republic of Poland is a country located in Central Europe.

It shares borders with seven countries. To the west, it borders Germany. To the south, it shares borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. To the east, Poland borders Ukraine and Belarus. To the northeast, it borders Lithuania and the Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave).

The capital is Warsaw.

The local language is Polish.

The population is over 38 million people.

The currency is the Polish Zloty (PLN).

Poland has many great rivers like the Vistula, Odra and Bug, very many great lakes like Śniardwy and access to the Baltic sea.

Top 10 places in Poland
10. Crooked Forest (Krzywy Las)

A bizarre grove of pine trees bent at 90-degree angles.

9. Błędów Desert

A rare natural desert in Europe with sand dunes, panoramic viewpoints, hiking trails.

8. Masurian Lake District

A paradise for nature lovers with over 2,000 lakes, forests, and rivers with activities like sailing, kayaking, fishing, biking, camping.

7. Malbork Castle

The largest brick castle in the world, built by the Teutonic Knights with massive Gothic architecture, knight’s halls, medieval weapons, and exhibitions.

6. Słowiński National Park (Sand Dunes)

Famous for its moving sand dunes that resemble a desert landscape.

5. Suntago Water World
The largest indoor water park in Europe.
4. Energylandia
The first full-fledged Amusement Park in Poland
3. Kraków

The former capital of Poland when there were kings. This is an old and beautiful city.
2. Tricity (Gdańsk - Gdynia - Sopot)
Three interconnected cities by the sea. Very many museums, beaches and each city has different architecture - gothic-baroque in Gdańsk, modernist in Gdynia and Art Nouveau in Sopot
1. Warsaw

The capital of Poland. Many museums, theaters, great restaurants and attractions