ID Card of Podlasie :
- Capital of the country : Białystok - Surface : 20 180 km² - Population : 1 200 000 unhabitants (58% in urban area) - Economy : mainly agricultural et industrial (wood, mechanical engineering, light industry...)
Climate :
The climate is continental. Summers are hot and winters are very cold. It rains 68 days per year. It snows from December till the end of February. Average temperatures in summer are included between 10°C and 25°C. Average temperatures in winter are included between 0°C and -10°C.
Religions
Podlasie is a crossroads where people are living with different cultures and different religions : - The Catholic religion is like the rest of Poland, the most widespread religion - The Orthodox religion is present because of the proximity of Belarus and Ukraine - The Muslim religion is represented by the Tatar community and has a number of wooden mosques - The Jewish religion has virtually disappeared with World War II and remains primarily by some synagogues
Discover the country
I would like to propose you a small visit of Podlasie : the north-eastern region of Poland situated near by Latvia and Belarus. Take your choice among the most interesting and beautiful places I already visited by clicking on Guided Tour.