Silesia

Silesia (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east.

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Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe located primarily in Poland, with smaller portions extending into the Czech Republic and Germany, home to approximately 8 million people. It matters as an important part of Central European history and culture, divided into two main areas—Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east.

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Settlement.settlement_type: Historical region
Settlement.image_map: Śląsk.png
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Silesia on a map of Poland
Settlement.image_shield: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Largest city
Settlement.seat: Wrocław
Settlement.seat1: Wrocław (Lower Silesia)Opole (Upper Silesia)
Settlement.population_demonym: Silesian
Settlement.area_total_km2: 40400
Settlement.population_total: c. 8000000
Settlement.population_density_km2: 200
Settlement.demographics_type1: GDP
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Total
Settlement.demographics1_info1: €150 billion (2022)
Settlement.demographics1_title2: Per capita
Settlement.demographics1_info2: €18,000 (2022)

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Official name: Schläsing
Area: 40000
Image: Rynek Starego Miasta We Wroclawiu (152991773).jpeg

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Commons gallery: Silesia
Commons category: Silesia
P8168: Rocky Mound
native label: Schläsing
P13311: Karskie

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Etymology
History
Ethnic history
Religion
Consequences of World War II
Geography
Natural resources
Demographics
Cities and towns
Flags and coats of arms
World Heritage Sites
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Situated along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border, Silesia is a heavily industrialised region rich in mineral and natural resources. The largest city and Lower Silesia's capital is Wrocław; the historic capital of Upper Silesia is Opole. The biggest metropolitan area is the Katowice metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Ostrava and the German city of Görlitz are situated within Silesia's borders.