Minsk Mazowiecki

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Minsk Mazowiecki

• Poland

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Poland
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Poland

• Christianity since 966
• May 3, 1791 constitution
• Solidarity founded in 1980
• Democracy since 1989
• NATO member since 1999
• European Union member since May 1, 2004
• Copernicus, Chopin, Kosciusko, Pulaski, Pope John
  Paul II, Walesa, Marie Curie

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Minsk Mazowiecki

• City since 1421
• City Council Mayor elected every 4 years
• Population 37,000 (Poland 38 million)
• Average temperature (high/low)
• July (75/57ºF), January (32/22ºF)Minsk
• July (76/50ºF), January (44/32ºF)Lacey
• Annual precipitation (20 inches)
• 100 meters above sea level

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Education

• Schools ES K-6, MS 7-9, HS 10-12
• Vocational schools
• 2-year colleges economy, pharmacy, civil
  engineering, computer science, business
  administration, school of foreign languages
• Major universities in Warsaw

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Industry

• 23rd NATO Air Base
• Palmoliv chemical industry
• Sure Schot production of sporting goods
• PEKAO SA international bank
• Stolbud production of windows and doors
• FUD one of the Europe's leading crane producers
• ZNTK maintenance and repairs of passenger
  trains
• Sanitec production of sanitation appliances and
  fixtures

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International Cooperation

• Strong support from Mayor and community
• 8 sister cities in European Union
• Festivals, concerts, sport events
• Summer camps for teens
• Educational and cultural exchange
• Important environment, tourism, trade
  industry cooperation
• Annual Minsk festival

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Poland

• No visas
• No shots
• Safe and American welcoming society
• USA ally
• Growing economy, affordable
• Chamber of Commerce (Warsaw25 miles)
• 53 Rotary 37 Kiwanis clubs