Kashubia

Kashubia or Cassubia (Kashubian: Kaszëbë, Kaszëbskô, Polish: Kaszuby, German: Kaschubei, Kaschubien) is a language area in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region of northern Poland. The unofficial self-description of "capital city of Kashubia" has long been contested by Kartuzy and Kościerzyna.

Kashubia
Kashubian: Kaszëbë
Polish: Kaszuby
Anthem: Zemia Rodnô
Coordinates: 54.25°N 17.68°E / 54.25; 17.68
Country Poland
RegionPomerania
  • Pomeranian Voivodeship
Largest citiesGdynia, Sopot, Puck, Kościerzyna, Bytów, Kartuzy, Wejherowo, Gdańsk
DemonymKashubian
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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