Exploring Poland: Geography, Culture & History

• Poland is located in Central Europe
• The capital of Poland is Warsaw, not Kraków
• A traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner includes 12 dishes
• Wrocław is known for its dwarfs scattered throughout the city
• The national flower of Poland is the Corn Poppy, not the rose
• Marie Curie, a famous scientist, was born in Poland
• Vodka is a very popular drink in Poland
• Białowieża Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the European bison
• The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Marie Curie, who was Polish
• Poland has a coastline along the Baltic Sea
• The currency of Poland is the zloty
• The legend of the Wawel Dragon comes from Kraków
• Poland had kings and queens
• A popular cheese in Poland is called oscypek
• Warsaw is known for its old town, which was reconstructed after World War II
• Frédéric Chopin, a famous composer, was Polish
• Poland celebrates Independence Day on November 11th
• Pierogi are dumplings, not a type of Polish bread
• The Polish language uses the Latin alphabet, not the Cyrillic alphabet
• The Polish flag consists of white and red stripes
• Silesian Voivodeship is one of the largest regions in Poland
• The Polish national soccer team has never won the FIFA World Cup
• Polish is one of the most difficult languages to learn for English speakers
• The Tatra Mountains are located in southern Poland
• Wieliczka Salt Mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland

Portuguese Trivia

• Portugal is famous for its port wine
• The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, not Porto
• Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous Portuguese soccer player
• The Algarve region is known for its beautiful beaches
• Portugal shares a border with Spain
• The Portuguese language originated from Latin
• Lisbon's historic tram 28 is a popular tourist attraction
• Fado music has its roots in folk music, not jazz
• Portugal is home to the world's largest cork oak forest
• Pastéis de nata are sweet custard tarts, not savory tarts
• The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, not Portugal
• Lisbon is known as the city of seven hills
• The Portuguese Empire was the first global empire in history
• Bacalhau (codfish) is a staple food in Portuguese cuisine
• Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017 with the song "Amar pelos dois"
• The capital of Portugal was moved from Coimbra to Lisbon
• Portugal has a famous festival called Festa de São João in June
• Lisbon's Oceanarium is one of the largest aquariums in Europe
• The Portuguese flag has green and red with the coat of arms
• The first Portuguese to reach India by sea was Vasco da Gama
• Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique
• The city of Sintra is known for its beautiful palaces and castles
• Portugal has the highest concentration of fortresses in the world
• The Rooster of Barcelos is a popular symbol of Portugal
• The national dish of Portugal is Bacalhau à Brás, not paella