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Pomorza

Pomorza, also known as Pomerania, is a historical region in northern Poland and western Russia. It is named after the Pomeranian people, who were one of the Baltic tribes that inhabited the area. The region is characterized by its coastal landscapes, including the Baltic Sea and the Pomeranian Bight, as well as its extensive forests and lakes.

The history of Pomerania is rich and complex, with influences from various cultures, including the Slavs, Germans,

Today, Pomerania is divided between Poland and Russia. The Polish part is known as Pomerania, while the

and
Swedes.
The
region
was
part
of
the
medieval
Polish
state
and
later
became
a
duchy
within
the
Polish
Crown.
In
the
17th
century,
Pomerania
was
divided
between
Sweden
and
Brandenburg-Prussia.
After
the
Third
Partition
of
Poland
in
1793,
the
western
part
of
Pomerania
became
part
of
the
Kingdom
of
Prussia,
which
later
became
part
of
Germany.
The
eastern
part
remained
under
Polish
control
until
the
end
of
World
War
II,
when
it
was
annexed
by
the
Soviet
Union
and
became
part
of
the
Russian
SFSR.
Russian
part
is
known
as
Pomerania
or
Pomeranian
Oblast.
The
region
is
known
for
its
natural
beauty,
with
numerous
national
parks
and
protected
areas.
It
is
also
an
important
cultural
and
historical
region,
with
a
rich
heritage
of
art,
music,
and
literature.
The
Pomeranian
dialect
of
Polish
is
still
spoken
in
some
parts
of
the
region,
and
there
are
efforts
to
preserve
and
promote
this
unique
linguistic
heritage.