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Schlesien (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 50 48 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 50.8000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 017 24 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 17.4000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Area located in eastern central Europe, including southwest Poland and smaller sections of Czech Republic, Slovakia, and eastern Germany; was inhabited by Vandal Silingars from 3rd century BCE; Slavic immigrants arrived 6th century CE; subsequently ruled by various German and Polish powers; was part of Holy Roman Empire, acquired by Habsburgs, and conquered by Prussians. |
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| Schlesien (preferred,C,V,German-P,U,N)
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| Śla̜sk (C,V,Polish-P,U,N)
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| Silesia (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Silésie (C,O,French-P,U,N)
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| historical region (preferred, C) |
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| province (H) |
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of Prussia, 18th cen. |
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Śla̜sk .......... (historical region) |
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(World, Europe, Polska) [5000126] |
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