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Katowice is the capital of the administrative and local government region called Silesian Voivodship since 1999, and previously capital of Katowice Voivodship. Katowice is the main city of the Upper Silesian Industrial Area. Population 354,000 inhabitants (1999), with an metro area population of 3,487,000 inhabitants (2001).
The area was owned by the Poles since the 10th century, being ruled by Silesian Piasts dynasty until partitions of PolandThe Partitions of Poland (more correctly the partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) happened in the 18th century and ended the existence of a Polish sovereign state. They involved Prussia, Russia and Austria dividing up the Polish lands between in 1795Events January 16 French occupy Utrecht, Netherlands. January 20 French troops enter Amsterdam and later proclaim Batavian Republic. January 23 Dutch fleet freezes in Issel Meer. February 7 The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed.. The city was founded under Prussian rule by the Poles in the 19th century, and gained city status in 18651865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Events January 31 American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief. February 17 American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forc. It became part of the Second Polish RepublicThe Second Polish Republic is an unofficial name applied to the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. The borders of the state were fixed in 1921, it had an area of 388. 6 thousand sq. 6th place in Europe), and 27. 2 million inhabitants following the Silesian UprisingsThree Silesian Uprisings occurred in 1919- 1921 in Upper Silesia: # First Silesian Uprising # Second Silesian Uprising # Third Silesian Uprising ;See also Insurgence List of Polish uprisings Polish history. throughout the Silesian region between 1918Events January January 8 President Woodrow Wilson announces his " Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. February February 3 The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service in San Francisco as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long).- 1921Events January 2 The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia 244 dead January 2 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20 Republic of Turke.
The city flourished due to large mineral (especially coal) deposits in the nearby mountains. Extensive city growth and prosperity depended on coal mining and steel industries, which took off during the Industrial Revolution. But recently, due to economic reforms there is a shift away from heavy industry , and towards smaller businesses .
Severe ecological damage to the natural environment occurred during the post- Second World War time of communist governance in the People's Republic of Poland, but recent changes in regulations, procedures and policies of post-communist Polish government have reversed much of the harm that was done.
During 1953- 1956 named Stalinogród, which was a kind of homage to the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin by the totalitarian, communist authorities.
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