Interesting Facts about Poland

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12 curious facts about Poland.

• The word pole means “field” in Polish. Thus Poland, some believe, means “the land of fields.” Others contend that the Poland stems from Polanie, an ancient local tribe.
• A particular feature of Polish forests is wild mushrooms, which are exported worldwide. The tasty mushrooms add unique flavour to Polish dishes. Families and school groups often go mushroom picking, and many Polish children learn while still young how to distinguish good mushrooms from poisonous ones.
• In 1983, Lech Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of Solidarity.
• Hanna Suckocka was elected Poland's first female Prime Minister in 1992. She was the only woman in her entire coalition government.