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dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia)
Total area of the voivodeship |
19,947 km2 | |
Population: |
2 884 000 | |
Population density |
145 persons/km2 | |
Voivodeship capital |
Wrocław | |
Other big towns in the voivodeship |
Wałbrzych, Legnica, Jelenia Góra, Świdnica, Bolesławiec, Dzierżoniów | |
Special Economic Zones |
Legnica SEZ » | |
Industrial & Technology Parks |
Data Techno Park » | |
Investor and Exporter Assistance Centre |
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PAIH’s Regional Trade Office | Wrocław » | |
International airport |
Lower Silesia is situated in the south-western part of Poland and borders with Germany and Czechia. It’s the most urbanized region in Poland. The majority of companies have foreign capital. The basis of Lower Silesian economic development are its natural resources and perfect communication with Western Europe together with a high level of education of its citizens, good administration and regional promotion. Dynamic regional development attracts young people from other regions. Highly developed sectors, among others are the: automotive, electro machinery and high-tech.
Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country
The advantages of this Voivodship
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location on the European transport corridor, bordering with Czechia and Germany, close to the cities of Prague, Berlin and Warsaw
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well-developed transport infrastructure (road, rail, water canals, sea and airport) and IT:
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favourable Voivodship location due to main routes: motorway A4, international routes: - connecting Germany with Ukraine and connecting ports in Szczecin- Świnoujście with southern Europe, Wrocław - the largest railway junction in Poland servicing passengers and cargos
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transit-transport along Odra river route connecting Lower Silesia with Baltic seaports - Szczecin- Świnoujście and with the system of inland European waterways
- international Airport
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mineral resources of high value
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a well developed electro-mechanical industry
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a high amount of urbanisation
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higher education, scientific and cultural potential
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a great potential for tourism and recreational development
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rich cultural heritage: numerous monuments, also some on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Cathedrals in Świdnica and Jawor
Sectors with a high potential
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High-Tech