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	~~'''Silesia''' is a historical~~ region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately 40,000 km², and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia has a diverse culture, including architecture, costumes, cuisine, traditions, and the Silesian language.		{{short description\|Historical region in Central Europe}}
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	~~== Geography ==~~		[[File:POL_woj_dolnoslaskie_COA_2009.svg\|thumb\|right\|Coat of arms of Lower Silesia]]
	~~Silesia is located along the upper and middle Oder (Odra) River, as well as its tributaries, including the Bóbr, the Barycz, and the Nysa Kłodzka~~. ~~The Sudeten Mountains run along most~~ of ~~the southern border.~~

	~~== History ==~~		'''Silesia''' is a historical region in Central Europe, located mostly in present-day Poland, with smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. It is known for its rich history, cultural diversity, and significant industrial development.
	~~The history of~~ Silesia ~~spans more than~~ a ~~thousand years~~. It ~~has been a part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria~~, ~~Prussia~~, and ~~Germany. The region became a part of Poland again in 1945 as a result of the Potsdam Agreement~~.

	== ~~Economy~~ ==		==Geography==
	Silesia is ~~one~~ of ~~Poland's most industrialized regions~~, ~~with~~ a ~~high concentration of heavy industry~~.		Silesia is situated along the Oder River and is bordered by the Sudetes mountains to the south. The region is divided into Lower Silesia and Upper Silesia, with the former being more industrialized and urbanized. The capital and largest city of Silesia is [[Wrocław]], which is a major cultural and economic center.

	~~== Culture ==~~		[[File:Krainy-historyczne-Polski.png\|thumb\|left\|Historical regions of Poland, including Silesia]]
	~~Silesian culture is a mixture~~ of ~~Czech~~, ~~German, and Polish influences, which has created a high degree of uniqueness and distinctiveness.~~

	== ~~See also~~ ==		==History==
	* [[History of Silesia]]
	* [[Lower Silesia]]
	* [[Upper Silesia]]
	* [[Silesian language]]
	* [[Silesian cuisine]]

	~~[[Category:Geography of Poland]]~~		===Early History===
	~~[[Category:Geography~~ of the ~~Czech Republic]]~~		The earliest known inhabitants of Silesia were Celtic tribes, followed by Germanic tribes such as the [[Suebi]] and [[Vandals]]. By the 6th century, Slavic tribes had settled in the region.
	[[~~Category:Geography of Germany~~]]
	[[~~Category:Historical regions in Europe~~]]

	~~{{stub}}~~		===Piast Dynasty===
	== ~~Silesia~~ ==		In the 10th century, Silesia became part of the [[Polish state]] under the Piast dynasty. It was during this time that the region began to develop its distinct identity.
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	~~File:POL_woj_dolnoslaskie_COA_2009~~.~~svg\|Silesia~~		[[File:Polska_1102_-_1138.png\|thumb\|right\|Poland during the reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth, including Silesia]]
	~~File:Krainy-historyczne-Polski.png\|Silesia~~
	File:Polska_1102_-_1138.png\|Silesia		===Fragmentation and Bohemian Rule===
	File:Silesia_1172-1177.jpg\|Silesia		In the 12th century, Silesia was divided into several duchies. By the 14th century, most of these duchies had become vassals of the [[Kingdom of Bohemia]].
	File:Crown_of_Bohemia_1648.png\|Silesia
	~~File:Wrocław_Rynek_18_sm~~.~~jpg\|~~Silesia		[[File:Silesia_1172-1177.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Division of Silesia in the late 12th century]]
	~~File:Landkarte_von_Schlesien~~.~~jpg\|Silesia~~
	File:KWK_Bolesław_Śmiały_01.jpg\|Silesia		===Habsburg and Prussian Rule===
	~~File:Polskie-nazwy_śląskich_miejscowosci_z_patentu_Fryderyka_II_1750~~.~~jpg\|Silesia~~		In 1526, Silesia became part of the [[Habsburg Monarchy]]. In the 18th century, it was annexed by [[Prussia]] during the [[Silesian Wars]].
	File:~~Verbreitung_der_Konfessionen_im_deutschen_Reich~~.jpg\|~~Silesia~~
	~~File:Herb_wroclaw.svg~~\|~~Silesia~~		[[File:Crown_of_Bohemia_1648.png\|thumb\|right\|Silesia as part of the Crown of Bohemia in 1648]]
	~~File:POL_województwo_dolnośląskie_flag.svg~~\|Silesia
	~~</gallery>~~		===20th Century===
	~~<gallery>~~		After World War I, Silesia was divided between Germany, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Following World War II, most of Silesia was transferred to Poland.
	~~File:POL_woj_dolnoslaskie_COA_2009.svg\|Silesia~~
	~~File:Krainy-historyczne-Polski.png\|Silesia~~		==Economy==
	~~File:Polska_1102_-_1138.png\|Silesia~~		Silesia is one of the most industrialized regions in Central Europe, with a strong mining and manufacturing sector. The region is rich in natural resources, including coal and minerals.
	~~File:Silesia_1172-1177.jpg\|Silesia~~
	~~File:Crown_of_Bohemia_1648.png\|Silesia~~		[[File:KWK_Bolesław_Śmiały_01.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Coal mine in Silesia]]
	~~File:Wrocław_Rynek_18_sm.jpg\|Silesia~~
	File:Landkarte_von_Schlesien.jpg\|~~Silesia~~		==Culture==
	~~File:KWK_Bolesław_Śmiały_01.jpg~~\|Silesia		Silesia has a diverse cultural heritage, influenced by its various rulers and ethnic groups. The region is known for its unique dialects, cuisine, and architecture.
	~~File:Polskie-nazwy_śląskich_miejscowosci_z_patentu_Fryderyka_II_1750.jpg\|Silesia~~
	~~File~~:~~Verbreitung_der_Konfessionen_im_deutschen_Reich.jpg\|Silesia~~		[[File:Wrocław_Rynek_18_sm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Market Square in Wrocław, a major city in Silesia]]
	~~File~~:~~Herb_wroclaw.svg\|Silesia~~
	~~File~~:~~POL_województwo_dolnośląskie_flag.svg\|Silesia~~		==Related pages==
	~~</gallery>~~		* [[Wrocław]]
			* [[Oder River]]
			* [[Sudetes]]
			* [[Kingdom of Bohemia]]
			* [[Prussia]]

			[[File:Landkarte_von_Schlesien.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Historical map of Silesia]]

			[[Category:Regions of Poland]]
			[[Category:Historical regions in the Czech Republic]]
			[[Category:Historical regions in Germany]]

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			== Silesia ==
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			File:POL_woj_dolnoslaskie_COA_2009.svg\|Silesia
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'''Silesia''' is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately 40,000 km², and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia has a diverse culture, including architecture, costumes, cuisine, traditions, and the Silesian language.

== Geography ==
Silesia is located along the upper and middle Oder (Odra) River, as well as its tributaries, including the Bóbr, the Barycz, and the Nysa Kłodzka. The Sudeten Mountains run along most of the southern border.

== History ==
The history of Silesia spans more than a thousand years. It has been a part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, and Germany. The region became a part of Poland again in 1945 as a result of the Potsdam Agreement.

== Economy ==
Silesia is one of Poland's most industrialized regions, with a high concentration of heavy industry.

== Culture ==
Silesian culture is a mixture of Czech, German, and Polish influences, which has created a high degree of uniqueness and distinctiveness.

== See also ==
* [[History of Silesia]]
* [[Lower Silesia]]
* [[Upper Silesia]]
* [[Silesian language]]
* [[Silesian cuisine]]

[[Category:Geography of Poland]]
[[Category:Geography of the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Geography of Germany]]
[[Category:Historical regions in Europe]]

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			== Silesia ==
			<gallery>
			File:POL_woj_dolnoslaskie_COA_2009.svg\|Silesia
			File:Krainy-historyczne-Polski.png\|Silesia
			File:Polska_1102_-_1138.png\|Silesia
			File:Silesia_1172-1177.jpg\|Silesia
			File:Crown_of_Bohemia_1648.png\|Silesia
			File:Wrocław_Rynek_18_sm.jpg\|Silesia
			File:Landkarte_von_Schlesien.jpg\|Silesia
			File:KWK_Bolesław_Śmiały_01.jpg\|Silesia
			File:Polskie-nazwy_śląskich_miejscowosci_z_patentu_Fryderyka_II_1750.jpg\|Silesia
			File:Verbreitung_der_Konfessionen_im_deutschen_Reich.jpg\|Silesia
			File:Herb_wroclaw.svg\|Silesia
			File:POL_województwo_dolnośląskie_flag.svg\|Silesia
			</gallery>