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Gdańsk Voivodeship (1975–1998)
The Gdańsk Voivodeship was a voivodeship (province) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Gdańsk, and it was centered on the region of Pomerelia. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the parts of the voivodeships of Gdańsk, and Bydgoszcz,''Ustawa z dnia 28 maja 1975 r. o dwustopniowym podziale administracyjnym Państwa oraz o zmianie ustawy o radach narodowych.'' In: ''1975 Journal of the Laws'', no. 16, position, 91. and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established |
Polish People's Republic
The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), and also often simply known as Poland, was a country in Central Europe that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day democratic Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million near the end of its existence, it was the second most-populous communist government, communist and Eastern Bloc country in Europe. It was also where the Warsaw Pact was founded. The largest city and capital was Warsaw, followed by the industrial city of Łódź and cultural city of Kraków. The country was bordered by the Baltic Sea to the north, the Soviet Union to the east, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia to the south, and East Germany to the west. The Polish People's Republic was a unitary state with a Marxist–Leninist government established in the country after the Red Army's takeover of Polish territory from Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), German occupation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chojnice County
Chojnice County (, ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Chojnice, which lies south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The county also contains the towns of Czersk, lying east of Chojnice, and Brusy, north-east of Chojnice. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 97,616, out of which the population of Chojnice is 39,890, that of Czersk is 9,910, that of Brusy is 5,188, and the rural population is 42,628. ''Chojnice County on a map of the counties of Pomeranian Voivodeship'' Chojnice County is bordered by Bytów County and Kościerzyna County to the north, Starogard County and Tuchola County to the east, Sępólno County to the south, and Człuchów County to the west. History Between 1172 and 1920 the county, with varying bound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Pomerania (1945–present)
History of Pomerania (1945–present) covers the history of Pomerania during World War II aftermath, the Communist and since 1989 Democratic era. During this period, the bulk of Pomerania formed part of Poland, whereas most of Hither Pomerania formed part of East Germany, since 1990 in reunified Germany, merged with Mecklenburg into the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and a small portion of in the eastern part of the Vistula Spit around the abandoned village of Narmeln, Polski formed part of Russia. With the consolidation of Communism in East Germany and People's Republic of Poland, Pomerania became part of the communist Eastern Bloc. In the 1980s, the Solidarność movement in Poland that started in the city of Gdańsk and the Die Wende, Wende movement in East Germany forced the Communists out of power and led to the establishment of democracy in both the Poland, Polish and Germany, German parts of Pomerania. The name ''Pomerania'' comes from Slavic languages, Slavic ''po more'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
