Warsaw facts for kids
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Warsaw
Warszawa
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City metropolis
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The Capital City of Warsaw | |||||
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Nickname(s):
Paris of the North, Phoenix City
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Motto(s):
Semper invicta (Latin "Ever invincible")
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Country | Poland | ||||
Voivodeship | Masovia | ||||
County | city county | ||||
Founded | 13th century | ||||
City rights | 1323 | ||||
Districts |
18 boroughs
Bemowo
Białołęka Bielany Mokotów Ochota Praga Północ Praga Południe Rembertów Śródmieście Targówek Ursus Ursynów Wawer Wesoła Wilanów Włochy Wola Żoliborz |
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Area | |||||
• City metropolis | 517.24 km2 (199.71 sq mi) | ||||
• Metro | 6,100.43 km2 (2,355.39 sq mi) | ||||
Elevation | 78–116 m (328 ft) | ||||
Population
(31 December 2018)
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• City metropolis | 1,777,972 (1st) ![]() |
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• Rank | 1st in Poland (9th in EU) | ||||
• Density | 3,421/km2 (8,860/sq mi) | ||||
• Metro | 3,100,844 | ||||
• Metro density | 509.1/km2 (1,319/sq mi) | ||||
Demonym(s) | Varsovian | ||||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||
Postal code |
00-001 to 04–999
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Area code(s) | +48 22 | ||||
GDP(Nominal) | 2017 | ||||
– Total | €57 billion ($Wrong currency "2017" for EURB) |
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– Per capita | €32,500 ($Wrong currency "2017" for EUR) |
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Website | um.warszawa.pl | ||||
Official name: Historic Centre of Warsaw | |||||
Type: | Cultural | ||||
Criteria: | ii, vi | ||||
Designated: | 1980 (4th session) | ||||
Reference #: | [1] | ||||
UNESCO region: | Europe |
Warsaw (In Polish: Warszawa) is the capital of Poland in Masovian Voivodeship. It is also the biggest city in that country. There are about 2,000,000 people living there (1,726,581 as of 31 March 2014). People from Warsaw are called "Varsovians".
There are other names for Warsaw. For example, Varsovia (Latin, Spanish) and Varsóvia (Portuguese), Varsovie (French), Varsavia (Italian), Warschau (German, Dutch), װאַרשע /Varshe (Yiddish), Varšuva (Lithuanian), Varsó (Hungarian) and Varšava (Czech)
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Geography
Warsaw is near the middle of Poland on both sides of the Vistula river, and about 350 km (225 miles) from the Baltic Sea. It is about 100 m (325 ft) above sea level. Warsaw has a humid continental climate (Dfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
Warsaw is home to four universities and 62 colleges, and many theatres and art galleries.
History
People began living here in the 13th century. By the 15th century, Warsaw had grown enough to be called a city. It became the capital of Poland in 1596.
The city was destroyed several times in its history, but every time it was rebuilt. The most important of these times was during the Second World War. Poland had been occupied by Germany between 1939 and 1944. On 1 August 1944, the people of Warsaw started fighting to free their city.
Tourist attractions
There are lot of attractions in the capital of Poland. The most famous monument of Warsaw is Palace of Culture and Science. There is a palace in Wilanów. The king of Poland John III Sobieski lived there. Many people like going to the Museum of Warsaw Uprising. The uprising started in 1944 during World War II
Partner cities
Pictures of Warsaw
Images for kids
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Warsaw New Town in 1778. Painted by Bernardo Bellotto
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Sea of rubble – over 85% of the buildings in Warsaw were destroyed by the end of World War II, including the Old Town and Royal Castle.
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The Warsaw uprising took place in 1944. The Polish Home Army attempted to liberate Warsaw from the Germans before the arrival of the Red Army.
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A tourist standing beside the iconic Palace of Culture and Science, 1965
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Warsaw, as seen from the International Space Station
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Hotel Bristol is a unique example of Warsaw's architectural heritage, combining Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance designs.
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Main Market Square in Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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A red squirrel in one of Warsaw's parks
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The Lutheran Holy Trinity Church is an important landmark
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The main gate of the University of Warsaw
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The Interior of the National Stadium before the UEFA Euro 2012 semi-final match between Germany and Italy on 28 June 2012
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Belweder Palace, official seat of the President
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Krasiński Palace, a branch of the National Library
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The seat of the administration of the Masovian Voivodeship
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Metro Line 2, Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet station
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Pendolino high-speed trains at Warszawa Centralna
See also
In Spanish: Varsovia para niños
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