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This page will lead you to crucial information related to Poland & Washington, D.C. |
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News |
Check out the new Polish Washington calendar. |
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Polish works of art -- real estate agents -- food products -- non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages -- entertainment -- cosmetics -- herbal remedies -- lawyers -- books... |
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At Things Polish, you'll find books by Polish American authors and Polish literature in translation, Polish dictionaries and textbooks for Polish language learners, Polish history books and books about contemporary Poland, Polish magazines and children's books, tourist guides and maps of Poland, Polish flags, films by Polish directors, Polish food and Polish cookbooks, Poland-themed apparel and more. |
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A new calendar of Poland-related events, cooperatively edited online by several local community volunteers. |
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Polish Global Village
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This more-or-less-weekly email newsletter announces most local Poland-related events and initiatives. On rare occasions, Polish Global Village also comments on some local and global Polish issues, but (not wishing to compete with other esteemed media) avoids prolonged controversies. |
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Washington is America's capital, where thousands of institutions, organizations and firms represent an incredibly wide variety of causes. The word "lobbying" was actually invented in Washington and lobbying is one of the main industries of this city. Among the multitude of interests represented here are the interests of Poland and Polish Americans... The Polish lobby is, of course, very powerful, extremely well organized and completely undivided. But Washington isn't all about politics. It's home to a growing community of Poles and friends of Polish culture. They contribute to Washington's cosmopolitan society by maintaining a Polish library and sponsoring many enjoyable cultural events, often in cooperation with the Polish embassy. Washington's Polish diaspora is relatively small, when compared to Chicago or New York City, but it is quite active. It also distinguishes itself by a high rate of participation by friends of Poland who aren't necessarily Polish. Browse through the list of Polish community groups, find a group you like and experience a touch of Polish culture once in a while! |
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A wealth of Polish government information is available via the Polish embassy Web site. At the time of elections or referendum in Poland, follow this link if you are eligible to vote in Poland, but you reside temporarily or permanently in Washington. |
| Learning Polish |
There are several places around the Washington metropolitan area where you can learn the Polish language or polish up your Polish. |
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| U.S. Government |
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| World Bank, IMF, etc. | |
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| Friends of Poland | |
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| Polish-Jewish |
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| Polish home pages in America | |
| Polish Literature in English Translation | A guide to online and published works |
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Polonia around the World
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Poles are everywhere. |
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Prominent Poles
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A Polish online biography project. Roman Solecki collects, writes or compiles biographies of prominent Poles. |
| 100 Ways | 100 Ways to Benefit Poland, Polish Americans, Friends of Poland and Yourself |
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Read " Eat Smart in Poland." This book tells you what Poles eat and what you'll be eating when you go to Poland. More than a detailed description of typical dishes, it's a full discussion of Poland's culinary culture. Authors Joan and David Peterson researched Polish cuisine before traveling to Poland, then they crisscrossed Poland, visited exclusive restaurants and savored homemade dishes.
