How to Study at SGH - Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
How to Study at SGH - Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
How to Study at SGH - Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
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from Sweden = ze Szwecji<br />
from Switzeland = ze Szwajcarii<br />
from UK = z Wielkiej Brytanii, Anglii<br />
fraom Ukraine = z Ukrainy<br />
from USA = ze Stanów Zjednoczonych<br />
People<br />
Ethnic Poles comprise almost 98 % of Poland’s <strong>to</strong>tal popul<strong>at</strong>ion. Other ethnic groups<br />
include Germans, Ukrainians and Belorussians. In terms of religious affili<strong>at</strong>ion, 95 % of<br />
Poles declare themselves Roman C<strong>at</strong>holics. The remaining 5 % are Orthodox, Protestant or<br />
members of other religions.<br />
Economy<br />
Today Poland stands out as one of the most successful transition economies. The<br />
Government’s determin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>to</strong> join the European Union in 2004 affects all aspects of its<br />
economic policies. After 12 years infl<strong>at</strong>ion has been curbed <strong>to</strong> the level of 1%, but the<br />
global recession has made the unemployment (approx. 18%) as the #1 macroeconomic<br />
problem. Priv<strong>at</strong>ising small and medium size companies and cre<strong>at</strong>ing a liberal law on the<br />
establishment of new firms marked the rapid development of a priv<strong>at</strong>e sec<strong>to</strong>r. Restructuring<br />
and priv<strong>at</strong>is<strong>at</strong>ion of coal and steel industries, the Polish “sensitive sec<strong>to</strong>rs”, has been<br />
delayed, but priv<strong>at</strong>is<strong>at</strong>ion in avi<strong>at</strong>ion, energy and telecommunic<strong>at</strong>ion is in progress.<br />
Real Gross Domestic Product in Poland increased by 27.2 % between 1994 and 1998, (an<br />
average annual compound growth r<strong>at</strong>e of 6.2), while the popul<strong>at</strong>ion increased by 0.4 %<br />
(annual compound growth r<strong>at</strong>e of 0.1). The GDP per capita in 2000 was 4.226 USD. At<br />
the moment the growth r<strong>at</strong>e is 3,5% and is growing.<br />
City of Warsaw<br />
Warsaw, the capital of the Republic of Poland, is about 700 years old and has been the<br />
capital for four centuries. The city is situ<strong>at</strong>ed in a part of the Warsaw Valley, almost <strong>at</strong> the<br />
half way point of the Vistula, the longest river in the country. Warsaw lies 116 m above the<br />
sea level. Over 1,625,000 inhabitants live in the area of 490 sq. km. The crest of Warsaw<br />
is a Mermaid, half-woman, half-fish with a sword raised in the right hand and a shield in<br />
the left.<br />
USEFUL POLISH LANGUAGE TIP # 7<br />
Where does this bus go? = Dokąd jedzie ten au<strong>to</strong>bus?<br />
Practical inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Getting around<br />
While travelling in Warsaw the students may use our extensive network of public<br />
transport<strong>at</strong>ion. Warsaw oper<strong>at</strong>es one subway line (Metro), trams, and buses. Tram lines are<br />
marked with two-digit numbers and buses with three-digit numbers. Regular daytime<br />
transport runs from about 5:00–23:00, depending on the line (Warsaw’s metro closes<br />
around 0:30). Metro (underground) is the fastest and the safest mean of transport. Trains<br />
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