Poland, Kiribati

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Poland is one of four villages on the island of Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati. The village was named after a Polish explorer and engineer Stanis?aw Pe?czy?ski who aided the villagers. He solved the problem with watering palm trees in dry season by suggesting a modified irrigating system. He helped in building it and he taught them how to use it.

The village was featured in one of the promotional videos for the 2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland.

Video Poland, Kiribati

Location

Poland is located on the westernmost part of the island, at geographic coordinates: 1°51?52?N 157°33?07?W.

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Demographics

Poland's population is 441 people (Census 2010).

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Name

The village was named in honour of a Pole whose name was Stanis?aw (Stanislaus) Pe?czy?ski. Having arrived with an American merchant vessel that was plying the copra trade at a time, when the local inhabitants were having difficulties irrigating their palm tree plantations, Stanis?aw helped them solve the problem. Accordingly, the village was renamed to its present-day name in his honor. Also, a church was built there and dedicated under the auspices of Saint Stanislaus, and a bay in the lagoon was named Saint Stanislaus Bay.

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Education

There is a primary school with three main teachers and 45 students.

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References

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Sources

• R. Antoszewski: "Pacyficzna Polska" (English: Pacific Poland), Kurioza naukowe/Scientific curiosities, ISSN 1176-7545; year VI; No 1033. April 2005, v.55. On the web: 2005-05-29. Titirangi, Auckland, Nowa Zelandia. Link accessed on 2007-10-04. (in Polish)
• Wojciech D?browski: "Od Kiribati do Nauru" (Polish: From Kiribati to Nauru). Link accessed on 2007-10-04. (in Polish)

The 5/6 class of the Poland Primary School and the head teacher at Poland Primary School.

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External links

• I CARE FOR POLAND - short documentary about village Poland in Kiribati
• Wojciech D?browski: Homepage of the Polish world traveller Wojciech D?browski. Link accessed on 2007-10-04. (in English) (in Polish)

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