Pomeranian Voivodeship

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Pomeranian Voivodeship?Northwestern Poland, bordering the Baltic Sea
2. How many people live in Pomeranian Voivodeship?Approximately 2.3 million people
3. How big is Pomeranian Voivodeship?15,210 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Pomeranian Voivodeship?Gdańsk
5. What language do people speak in Pomeranian Voivodeship?Polish (official), Kashubian (recognized regional language)
6. When was Pomeranian Voivodeship built?January 1, 1999

Voivodeship: A primary administrative division of Poland, analogous to a province or state, with its own government.
Baltic Sea: A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in Northern Europe, forming the northern boundary of the voivodeship.
Tricity (Trójmiasto): The conurbation formed by the cities of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot, a major economic, cultural, and educational center in Poland.
Kashubian Language: A West Slavic language spoken by the Kashubian minority in Pomeranian Voivodeship, recognized as a regional language.