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Historical Western Pomerania, also called Cispomerania, Fore Pomerania, Front Pomerania or Hither Pomerania (German: Vorpommern; Polish: Pomorze Przednie), is the western extremity of the historic region of Pomerania forming the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, located mostly in north-eastern Germany, with a small portion in north-western Poland.
Westpommern (Western Pomerania) mainland west of the Zarow and Rügen archipelago. Mittelpommern (Middle Pomerania) mainland east of the Zarow as well as Usedom and Wolin. Ostpommern (Eastern Pomerania) Mittelpommerscher Keil (Middle Pomeranian Wedge) excluding Uznam and Wolin.
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Vorpommern, literally Fore-Pomerania, is the smaller, western part of the former Prussian Province of Pomerania; the eastern part became part of Poland after the end of World War II. In the Middle Ages , the area was ruled by the Pomeranian dukes as part of the Duchy of Pomerania .
- 23,213 km² (8,963 sq mi)
- Germany
Mecklenburg–West Pomerania borders the Baltic Sea to the north, Poland to the east, and the German states of Brandenburg to the south, Lower Saxony to the southwest, and Schleswig-Holstein to the west. The capital is Schwerin. Area 8,947 square miles (23,173 square km). Pop. (2011) 1,609,982. Geography.
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Western Pomerania is famous for its sandy beaches along the Baltic Sea, its islands such as Rügen, Usedom and Hiddensee – and the many lagoons, part of them protected in the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park. The photo shows the steep coast at Darss West Beach, near Ahrenshoop. Geography.
Mecklenburg–West Pomerania - German, Prussian, Baltic | Britannica. Contents. Home Geography & Travel States & Other Subdivisions. History of Mecklenburg–West Pomerania. The modern state of Mecklenburg–West Pomerania is coterminous with the historic region of Mecklenburg and the western parts of Pomerania.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern or known by its anglicized name: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (Low German: Mäkelborg-Vörpommern) is one of the 16 States of Germany. The capital is Schwerin. As of 2016, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania had about 1,612,000 people. It made part of former East Germany.
