Polish Historical Regions - Modern Regions of The Current Polish State

Modern Regions of The Current Polish State

Within Poland's modern borders are the following historic regions:

  • Greater Poland (Polish: Wielkopolska, Latin: Polonia Maior)
  • Lesser Poland (Polish: Małopolska, Latin: Polonia Minor)
  • Red Ruthenia (Polish: Ruś Czerwona, Latin: Ruthenia Rubra, only partially in modern Poland)
  • Prussia (Polish: Prusy, German: Preußen, Latin: Borussia, only partially in modern Poland, also a German historical region)
  • Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze, Latin: Mazovia)
  • Kuyavia (Polish: Kujawy, Latin: Cuiavia)
  • Lusatia (Polish: Łużyce, German: Lausitz, Latin: Lusatia, only partially in modern Poland, also a German historical region))
  • Podlaskie (Polish: Podlasie, Polish: Podlaskie, Latin: Podlachia)
  • Southern Podlasie (Polish: Podlasie Południowe)
  • Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern, Latin: Pomerania, only partially in modern Poland, also a German historical region)
  • Pomerelia (Polish: Pomorze Gdańskie, German: Pommerellen, Latin: Pomerania)
  • Silesia (Polish: Śląsk, Silesian: Ślůnsk, German: Schlesien, Czech: Slezsko, Latin: Silesia), only part in Poland, also a Czech land and German historical region

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