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May 18, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Poland Packing Round 1. Although Warsaw is Poland's capital, more people live in the industrial area of KATOWICE . 2. Poland`s national flag features two equal bands of white and RED . 3 The monetary unit of Poland is the ZLOTY . 4. Roughly 95% of Poland's population consider themselves ROMAN CATHOLICS . 5. The government of Poland is best described as a/an PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLIC . 6. This national bird of Poland is pictured on the Polish national emblem. EAGLE Picture: red brick building, archway and red roof Departure Round 1. This noted Polish dish consists of ravioli-like dumplings stuffed with cottage cheese or meat. PIEROGI 2. The rarely rung Zygmunt bell in KRAKOW pealed when Pope John Paul II died in April. 3. This classical Polish composer's work is said to symbolize the country's music. FREDERIC CHOPIN 4 The northwest edge of Poland borders this body of water. BALTIC SEA 5. Otylia Jedrze Jczaka won two silver and one gold medal in SWIMMING at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Picture: religious picture with candles On Tour 1. The 1980 formation of this independent trade union dramatically changed Polish society. SOLIDARITY 2 Cepelia shops are the best places to purchase HANDICRAFTS . 3. The oldest church in Warsaw is the gothic ST. JOHN'S Cathedral. 4. Lodz is the only city in Poland which provides tourists with this mode of transportation. PEDAL RICKSHAWS 5. Now a museum Oswiecim is the Polish name for the largest of the Nazi death camps. AUSCHWITZ 6. Archpriest's Sanctuary, Diana's Temple and the Gothic House are all sites at this park. ARKADIA 7. A boat trip through the unusual ELBLAG-OSTRODA Canal is a memorable experience. Picture: square building, four floors with copula 8. Warsaw's Radziwil Palace is Poland's equivalent of this U.S. structure. THE WHITE HOUSE 9. Shifting DUNES are the most unusual feature in Slowinski National Park. 10. Sopot is Poland`s best known SEASIDE RESORT . 11. The city of Lodz is referred to as Poland`s HOLLYWOOD . 12. Visitors to the Baltic region seek jewelry made from this Polish "precious stone." AMBER Bonus Question One Poles from all over the world sent money to rebuild this symbol of Warsaw. ROYAL CASTLE Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Poland is Warsaw found? Area 3 Picture: castle with green roof Slide Show 1. This turreted round structure is one of Krakow's most interesting landmarks. BARBICAN 2. The Black Madonna painting on a lime tree timber panel attracts visitors to this city. CZESTOCHOWA 3. Poznan`s landmark 13th-Century TOWN HALL was designed by Giovanni Battista Quadro. 4. This small village's landmark fairy-tale castle was a fortified manor in the 1500's. GOLUCHOW Clues for next destination: Cross-country U.S. roadmaps Northern states |