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Which is the second city in Poland in terms of population?

Krakow (Cracovia)

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What are the colors present in the Polish flag?

Red and white

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What is the name of the most famous concentration camp in Poland?

Auschwitz

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Since when is Warsaw the capital city of Poland?

1569

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The Palace of the Culture is an emblematic communist building inspired in an Spanish building...

La Giralda in Sevilla

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Find a synonym for DECREASED in the text

DROPPED

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Can you name a very famous Polish astronomer?

Nicolaus Copernicus

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Find a synonym for IMPOSE A PENALTY/PENALISE in the text

PUNISH

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Find a synonym for DID NOT SUCCEED in the text

FAILED

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In milk bars you can get full for a low price. True or false?

True!

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How many Nobel prizes are from Polish origin?

9

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The Old Town in Warsaw is the oldest part of the city and was built before World War II. True or false?

TRUE

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Frédérik Chopin was born in Warsaw and he was famous because he played...

The piano.

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The Warsaw Uprising was the biggest civil rebellion against nazism during World War II. True or false?

True!

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According to the text, how does the city of Warsaw pay tribute to Chopin?

All over the city you can find benches that will play his music when you walk by or sit down.

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According to the text, what was the consequence of the Warsaw Uprising against the Germans?

More than 80% of the city center was flattened after the Uprising.

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