After World War II, local communist authorities forbade the use of the language. After the forcible expulsion of the Germans from Silesia, German Silesian culture and language nearly died out when most of Silesia became part of Poland in 1945. Polish authorities banned the use of the German language. WhatRead More →
In most definitions the countries of Central Europe are Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Hungary. In some definitions Switzerland and Croatia would also belong to Central Europe, as well as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia and Albania. What provinces are in Poland? POLISH VOIVODSHIPSRead More →
It’s a very popular tourist area with a stunning seaside area, a little fishing centre and a naval port. If you are planning holidays in Hel you are in the right place – Hel is home to some of the best beaches in Poland! Where is HELS? Hel is situatedRead More →
The “Slavic” Touch Others mention Polish, saying that Romanian sounds like a Pole having successfully learned Latin! … This is also reflected in terms of foreign language proficiency in Romania and Moldova. While Russian is very uncommon in Romania today, Moldova does have quite a few Russian speakers. Who areRead More →
Poland is about 1.3 times bigger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Poland is approximately 312,685 sq km, making Poland 28% larger than United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~65.8 million people (27.5 million fewer people live in Poland). Is Poland biggerRead More →
Poland is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. What world country is Poland? By the first definition,Read More →