Tag: Poland

Torun The city of Torun, founded in the early 13th century, was the birthplace of the astronomer Nicholas Copernicus. Torun's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is one of the best-preserved medieval settlement complexes in Northern Europe. The Castle of the Teutonic Order is located between the old town and the new town, which were built at the same time. In the old town, the old town hall, the Marienkirche and the St. Johannes Cathedral and in the new town the Jacobikirche should be visited. The city wall with some bastions and towers like the Leaning Tower is also interesting. The Copernicus House, which belongs to the City Museum, is particularly worth seeing. Educationvv: Provides school and education information in Poland covering middle school, high school…

According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Poland had a population of approximately 38 million people and its economy was largely driven by manufacturing, services and agriculture. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In terms of politics, Poland has a presidential system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested solely in the legislature. The country also maintained good relations with its European neighbors, especially Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Yearbook 2007 Poland. The year began dramatically for Poland's powerful Catholic Church. When Warsaw Archbishop Stanisław Wielgus was formally installed in his office in early January, he resigned instead. The reason was revelations in the press that he…