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Catalan is a Romanesque language, that is, it belongs to the group of languages that developed from Latin.

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Do you want to discover cultural elements of Catalonia and contrast them with other countries in Europe?

Index of countries Catalonia and Poland

Do you know which of these people was a Polish Nobel Prize winner? José Saramago. Fréderic Mistral. Marie Curie.

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Her name was originally Marja Sklodowska.

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The correct answer is: Marie Curie.
Her name was originally Marja Sklodowska.
Did you know that when a Polish person taps his neck with his finger...? he is inviting you for a drink. he is telling you he has a sore throat. it means he is tired.

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In Catalonia, there is no single non-verbal sign for this, but the invitation is often made by raising your hand towards your mouth, with the thumb and index finger held as if you were holding a glass, and making a drinking motion.

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The correct answer is: he is inviting you for a drink.
In Catalonia, there is no single non-verbal sign for this, but the invitation is often made by raising your hand towards your mouth, with the thumb and index finger held as if you were holding a glass, and making a drinking motion.
Did you know that only one of these people wasn't Polish? N. Copernicus. Galileo Galilei. F. Chopin.

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Speaking of famous people, did you know that Italians and Catalans argue about the origin of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America?

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The correct answer is: Galileo Galilei.
Speaking of famous people, did you know that Italians and Catalans argue about the origin of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America?

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Ratatouille, made with slices of red and green pepper, tomato, aubergine, onion and courgette.

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"To open up my ears and my mind, going beyond words. To understand what is and what is not a country or a language or a border. And more than anything else, to have fun."

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