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Kashubians ( Polish: Kaszubi ) , also called Kassubians or Cassubians, are a West Slavic ethnic group of north-central Poland.
The Kashubian unofficial capital is Kartuzy. However, the biggest city of Cassubia region is Gdańsk ( Gduńsk, German: Danzig),the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
The traditional occupations of the Kashubians were agriculture and fishing; today these are joined by the service and hospitality industry, and agrotourism.
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In the northeastern part of Poland is located the real highlight of Podlasie, the Białowieża National Park. Its Europe's largest original lowland forest with much of its primeval plant and animal life is registered on the UNESCO's list of World's Biosphere Reserves and World Culture Heritage.
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Wigry National Park, located in the
north-east part of Poland,
in Podlaskie Voivodeship, was created on January 1st, 1989. Its northern part lies
within the East Suwalki Lakeland, while the southern part within the Augustow
Plain. The total area of the Park is 15,085 ha. Forests (63 %) and surface
waters (19 %) cover the major part of its area. 623 ha which consists of 120 ha
of forests are strictly protected. Agriculturally managed areas are encompassed
by landscape protection.
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There is a region in Poland, where you can see the unspoilt nature - crystal water, monumental trees, plains changing their colours throughout the year, from green in the spring to the yellow and red in the autumn, and white when there are covered with snow.
It is located in the far south-east, in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, at the borders with the Slovak Republic and Ukraine. It is called Bieszczady.
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The tradition of
Polish cuisine comes back from the old times, however in centuries it
came many changes. The Polish cuisine art came to its shape thanks to
the influence of the Italian, and later, French cuisine. After the
1569 Polish – Italian Union, polish tables were conquest by many
Lithuanian dishes, first of all, today the most bellowed dumplings.
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