 Language | Polish,
minority languages are among others are Ukrainian, Belarus and German. |
| Religion | Approx.
95% Roman Catholics; Greek-orthodox, Protestants, Jews and Muslims. |
| Cuisine |
A polish
table contains, beetroot soup, barszcz and flaki, tripe soup, golonka (boiled
pickled pork with sauerkraut, bigos and Russian pasty, Pyzy and Polish potato
dumplings. |
| Visa | Passport |
| Currency | 1
zloty = 100 groszy = 0.175208 GBP |
| Credit
cards | Normal
credit cards are American Express, Diners club, Eurocard, Master Card and Visa.
Hospitals take credit cards, but not all clinics. Ask before the trip if
they accept credit cards.
Note:
There is limit per day or per week how much cash you can withdraw. Check with
your bank before your trip to Poland. Normal
shops take credit cards. |
| Holidays
| 1
January, 1 May, 3 May, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November, 25 and 26 December. |
| Electricity | 220
V, 50 Hz |
| Drinking
water | It
is possible to drink the tap water but it is recommended to buy water on bottles. |
| Custom |
For people
over 18 can have 10 litre alcohol, 90 litre whine and 110 litre bear and 200 cigarettes. |
| Medical
treatment | No
vaccine is needed. Do not forget your European insurance card. |
| Driving
licence | If
you want to drive in Poland you need your passport, driving licence and a green
card. |
| Time
zone | Berlin |
| Call
| To
call England you need to dial 00 followed by 44. |
| Telephone
to | Ambulance
999 Fire brigade 998 Police 997 |
