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Moravia-Silesia Region

A region that got rich on coal and steel and nowadays attracts visitors to its industrial monuments and mountains. It is also the birthplace of Sigmund Freud and Leoš Janáček. Discover it from a bird's-eye view!

Facts about Moravia-Silesia Region:

Area 5,400 km2
Population 1.2 million
Geography: the Beskids and Jeseníky Mountains, Odra River plains
Borders with Slovakia and Poland
Heavy industry and mining heritage
Undergoing transformation
Rich cultural and historical heritage
Birthplace of Leoš Janáček

Author: Vít Pohanka

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