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 Poland - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Republic of Poland, a country in Central Europe, lies between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and Russia (in the form of the Kaliningrad Oblast exclave) to the north.
Poland used to be a single-party state and a satellite state of the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1989.
Poland enjoys a temperate climate, with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation and mild summers with frequent showers and thunder showers.
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 Poland Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Republic of Poland is a country located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and Russia (in the form of the Kaliningrad Oblast exclave) to the north.
Poland has a large agricultural sector of private farms, that could be a leading producer of food in the European Union now that Poland is a member.
The principal ports and harbours are: Port of Gdańsk, Port of Gdynia, Port of Szczecin, Port of Swinoujscie, Port of Ustka, Port of Kolobrzeg, Gliwice, Warsaw, Wroclaw.
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 Lesser Poland Voivodship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lesser Poland Voivodship or Little Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo małopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the south of Poland that contains core areas of the historical and geographical region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska).
The Lesser Poland voivodship features diversified industries, a developing advanced technology sector, great scientific and cultural potential, diversified tourist and sports areas, an active population and a business-friendly environment.
The city of Kraków, the ancient capital of Poland and for centuries the residence of Polish kings, is a convenient place for meetings, conferences, as well as for trade and cultural exchanges.
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 Poland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Poland was the first among post-communist countries to regain pre-1989 (Measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year)) GDP levels.
Poland is a democratic (A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch) republic.
Poland has a large (Click link for more info and facts about agricultural) agricultural sector of private farms, that can be leading producer of food in the (An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members) European Union.
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 Poland - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the XVIth century, under the Jagiellonian dynasty, Poland was one of the richest and most powerful states in Europe.
In 1999 Poland joined NATO and in 2004 became a member of the European Union.
At the beginning of the 21st century Poland is faced with a number of challenges of social and technological background.
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 ipedia.com: Poland Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Republic of Poland, a country in Central Europe, lies between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and th...
Poland's golden age occurred in the 16th century during its union with Lithuania in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Poland's principal ports and harbours are Gdansk, Gdynia, Gliwice, Kołobrzeg;, Szczecin, Świnoujscie;, Ustka, Warsaw, and Wrocław;.
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 Silesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the Middle Ages, Silesia was a Piast province that became a possession of the Bohemian crown under the Holy Roman Empire and passed with that crown to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1526.
During Poland's fragmentation (1138–1320) into duchies ruled by different branches of the Piast dynasty, Silesia was ruled by descendants of the former royal family.
The plebiscite between Germany and Poland, organised by the League of Nations, was held in 1921.
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 Lesser Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lesser Poland (sometimes also referred to as Little Poland, Polish Małopolska, Latin Polonia Minor) is one of the historical regions of Poland.
Geographically, Lesser Poland lies in the upper confluence of the Vistula river and covers a large upland, including the Holy Cross Mountains, Lesser Polish Upland, Sandomierz Valley and Lublin Uplands.
Administratively, most of Little Poland lies within the boundaries of Lesser Poland Voivodship, Subcarpathian Voivodship, Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, Lublin Voivodship and the eastern parts of the neighbouring Silesian Voivodship.
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 Little Poland Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Little Poland or Lesser Poland (Polish Małopolska, Latin: Polonia Minor) is one of the historical regions of Poland.
It is located in the south of Poland around the city of Kraków.
Most of Little Poland lies within the boundaries of Lesser Poland Voivodship, Subcarpathian Voivodship, Swietokrzyskie Voivodship, Lublin Voivodship and the eastern parts of the neighbouring Silesian Voivodship - the administrative provinces or voivodships created in 1999.
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 Lesser Poland Voivodship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Lesser Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo małopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the south of Poland that contains most of the area of the historical and geographical region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska).
It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Cracow, Tarnow, Nowy Sacz and parly Bielsko-Biala and Katowice voivodships as a result of Local Goverment Reogranization Act of 1998.
The city of Cracow, the ancient capital of Poland and for centuries the residence of Polish kings, is a convenient place for meetings, conferences, as well as for trade and cultural exchanges.
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 Greater Poland Voivodship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Greater Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo wielkopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship of western-central Poland
It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznan, Kalisz, Konin, Pila and Leszno voivodships as a result of Local Goverment Reorganization Act of 1998.
It is second in area and third in population among the country's sixteen voivodships, with 29,826 km² and 3.4 million inhabitants.
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 ipedia.com: Kraków Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodship (województwo małopolskie) (since 1999); previously it was the capital of Kraków Voivodship (since the 14th century).
The rebellion cost Poland the city of Gdansk, which was taken by the Teutonic Orders, but German-speakers lost their political ambitions and began to Polonize.
Poland was partitioned again in 1939, at the outset of the Second World War, and Nazi German forces entered Kraków in September of that year.
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 » Proszowice : Poland :: Europe Travel Guide :: Travel to Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Krzywiń is a small town in centre Poland in the Koscian County, Greater Poland Voivodship, located at the Obra canal.
Słomniki is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krakow Voivodship (1975-1998).
Skała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krakow Voivodship (1975-1998).
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 Voivodships of Poland : Voivodship
A voivodship (in Polish Województwo) is the term for each of the 16 administrative regions (provinces) of Poland.
Today's provinces are largely based on the country's historical regions, whereas those of 1975-1998 were centred on and named for individual cities.
The new units range in area from under 10,000 km² (Opole Voivodship) to over 35,000 km² (Masovian Voivodship), and in population from one million (Lubusz Voivodship) to over five million (Masovian Voivodship).
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 Zakopane -[ruv.net : Information Portal]-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Zakopane is a town in southern Poland and is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship, in southern part of Podhale[?] region, at the feet of Tatra Mountains - with exception of Karkonosze mountains the only alpine mountain range in this part of Europe.
The town located at the highest elevation in Poland: its municipal region extends from 750 to 1000 m above sea level.
Its further history was connected with the development of mining and metallurgy industries in the region and then with the progress of tourism.
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 Jaworzno . 1995 . 1999 . 1998 . Lesser Poland Voivodship . 13th century . Szczakowianka Jaworzno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jaworzno is a town in south Poland with 98,500 inhabitants 1995.
Situated in the Silesian Voivodship since 1999, previously in Katowice Voivodship 1975-1998 Before 1975 it was situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship.
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 Tarnów - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tarnów is a city in south-eastern Poland with 121,500 inhabitants (1995).
Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Tarnów Voivodship (1975–1998).
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 Articles - Zakopane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Zakopane (pronounce: [zako'panε]) is a town in southern Poland with approximately 30,000 inhabitants (1995), situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship since 1999 (it was previously in Nowy Sacz Voivodship from 1975-1998).
The town called the Winter capital of Poland lies in the southern part of the Podhale region, at the feet of the Tatra Mountains, with the exception of the Karkonosze mountains the only alpine mountain range in this part of Europe.
The town area includes part of the Polish Tatra Mountains, with the highest peak called Mt. Åšwinica (2301 m).
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 Lesser Poland Voivodship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Kraków, Tarnow, Nowy Sacz and parly Bielsko-Biala and Katowice voivodships as a result of Local Government Reogranization Act of 1998.
Cracow Park Technologiczny, a Special Economic Zone, has been established within the voivodship.
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 Poland directory of Holidays and Villas: Add a Resource
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 Olkusz - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase
Olkusz is a town in south Poland with 40,500 inhabitants (1995).
Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998).
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Lesser Poland voivodship since 1999 Coat of Arms of Little Poland Little Poland or Lesser Poland (Polish Małopolska, Latin: Polonia Minor) is one of the historical regions of Poland.
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