Poland is one of 10 new countries joining the EU on 1 May 2004.
We've asked 13-year-old Mirak who lives in Poland to tell us a little bit about life in his country.
What sports do you play? Football, volleyball, basketball and tennis
Who is your sporting hero? Footballer Fernando Morientes
What's your favourite TV show? I haven't got one
What's your favourite book? Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
What's your favourite type of music? Rock/metal; AC/DC
Who's the biggest international singer/group in your country? Ich Troje - they performed in the Eurovision song contest 2003
What's your favourite subject at school? Maths
Does your school have any unusual subjects? Sex education
What's the latest craze at school? Wearing skateboarders' clothes
What's your country's national dish? Bigos (cooked cabbage with meat and plums)
What do you like best about your country? The city of Cracow
What does the European Union mean to you? I think that things will be more expensive, from comic books to cars
Mirek, 13, Warsaw, Poland
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