WebThe Łódź Voivodeship, also known as the Lodz Province, (Polish: Województwo łódzkie [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ ˈwut͡skʲɛ]) is a voivodeship of Poland.It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Łódź Voivodeship (1975–1999) and the Sieradz, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice Voivodeships and part of Płock Voivodeship, pursuant to the Polish local …

WebŁódź, also rendered in English as Lodz, is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located approximately 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw. The city's coat of arms is an example of canting, as it depicts a boat (łódź in Polish), which alludes to the city's name.As of 2022, Łódź has a population of …

WebThe West Pomeranian Voivodeship, also known as the West Pomerania Province, is a voivodeship in northwestern Poland.Its capital and largest city is Szczecin.. It was established on 1 January 1999, out of the former Szczecin and Koszalin Voivodeships and parts of Gorzów, Piła and Słupsk Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government …

WebThe Masovian Voivodeship, also known as the Mazovia Province (Polish: województwo mazowieckie [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ mazɔˈvʲɛtskʲɛ]) is a voivodeship in east-central Poland, with its capital located in the city of Warsaw, that also serves as the capital of the country.It has an area of 35,579 square kilometres (13,737 sq mi), and in 2019, it had the population of …

WebThe Lublin Voivodeship, also known as the Lublin Province (Polish: województwo lubelskie [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ luˈbɛlskʲɛ]), is a voivodeship of Poland, located in southeastern part of the country.It was created on January 1, 1999, out of the former Lublin, Chełm, Zamość, Biała Podlaska and (partially) Tarnobrzeg and Siedlce Voivodeships, pursuant to Polish local …

WebThe Second Polish Republic, at the time officially known as the Republic of Poland, was a country in Central and Eastern Europe that existed between 1918 and 1939. The state was established in 1918, in the aftermath of the First World War.The Second Republic ceased to exist in 1939, when Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union and the …

WebPoland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe.It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of 312,696 km 2 (120,733 sq mi). Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis.

WebThe siege of Warsaw in 1939 was fought between the Polish Warsaw Army (Polish: Armia Warszawa) garrisoned and entrenched in Warsaw and the invading German Army.: 70–78 It began with huge aerial bombardments initiated by the Luftwaffe starting on September 1, 1939 following the Nazi invasion of Poland.Land fighting started on September 8, when …

WebJerzy Kosiński (born Józef Lewinkopf; Polish: [ˈjɛʐɨ kɔˈɕij̃skʲi]; June 14, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American novelist and two-time President of the American Chapter of P.E.N., who wrote primarily in English.Born in Poland, he survived World War II and, as a young man, emigrated to the U.S., where he became a citizen. He was known for various …

WebTarnów (Polish pronunciation: ()) is a city in southeastern Poland with 105,922 inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of 269,000 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999. From 1975 to 1998, it was the capital of the Tarnów Voivodeship.It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east–west connection …