Kashubia
Kashubia or Cassubia ( or ; ; or ) is an ethnocultural region in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region of northern Poland. It is inhabited by the Kashubian people, and many in the region have historically spoken the Kashubian language, with some still speaking it.
Key facts
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- Kashubia
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- Historical region
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- Zemia Rodnô
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- Kashubians in Poland.png
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- POL Kaszuby flag.svg
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- Location of Kashubia in Poland
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- POL Kaszuby COA.svg
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- Country
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- Voivodeship
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- Pomeranian Voivodeship
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- Largest cities
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- Gdynia, Sopot, Puck, Kościerzyna, Bytów, Kartuzy, Wejherowo, Gdańsk
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Location and geography
- Culture
- Kashubian emblem and flag
- Embroidery
- Cuisine
- Music
- Language
- Religion
- Sports
- References
- External links
Kashubia or Cassubia ( or ; ; or ) is an ethnocultural region in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region of northern Poland. It is inhabited by the Kashubian people, and many in the region have historically spoken the Kashubian language, with some still speaking it.
The unofficial self-description of "capital city of Kashubia" has long been contested by Kartuzy and Kościerzyna.
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On the map
3 mapped locations