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Śla̜sk (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 51 00 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.0000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 018 00 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 18.0000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Section of Silesia that generally includes area radiating from city of Katowice, distinguished by predominance of Polish speakers; term was later used to refer to all of Silesia within Poland. |
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| Śla̜sk (preferred,C,V)
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| Polish Silesia (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Silesia (C,U,English)
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| Schlesien (C,U,German)
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| Silésie (C,U)
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| Śląsk (C,U,Polish)
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| Slesia (C,U)
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| Slezsko (C,U)
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| Szilézia (C,U)
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| Szląsk (C,U)
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Śla̜sk (historical region) (P,H) |
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