![]() ![]() Other large cities include Radom, Płock, Siedlce, Ostrołęka, and Pruszków.Īt the turn of the 21st century, Mazowieckie ranked first among Poland’s provinces in total value of industrial output and in amount of investments made by foreign sources. Two-thirds of the province’s residents live in cities, with Warsaw being the centre of the largest conurbation in Poland. Average annual precipitation is 20–24 inches (500–600 mm). The climate is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. Forests (mainly coniferous) cover one-fifth of the province. The main rivers are the Vistula (Wisła), Bug, Narew, Pilica, and Wkra. To the north is the Mazovian Lowland to the east, the Południowopodlaska (South Podlasian) Lowland and to the south, the Iłża Foreland. The provincial and national capital is Warsaw. Created in 1999 as one of 16 new provinces, it comprises the former provinces (1975–98) of Warsaw, Ostrołęka, Radom, Płock, Ciechanów, and Siedlce, as well as portions of the former provinces of Skierniewice, Łomża, and Biała Podlaska. It is bounded by the provinces of Warmińsko-Mazurskie to the north, Podlaskie to the northeast, Lubelskie to the southeast, Świętokrzyskie to the south, Łódzkie to the southwest, and Kujawsko-Pomorskie to the northwest. Mazowieckie, Polish in full Województwo Mazowieckie, województwo (province), east-central Poland. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!. ![]() Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find. ![]()
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