Baltic Coastal Plain
region, Poland
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The Baltic Coastal Plain is a low-lying region in northern Poland that stretches from Germany to Russia along the Baltic Sea. This area is largely occupied by the ancient province of Pomerania. The coastline, formed after the retreat of the ice sheet, features two major inlets: Pomeranian Bay in the west and the Gulf of Gdańsk in the east. Major port cities like Szczecin, Gdańsk, and Gdynia are located here. The central part of the plain is sparsely populated, with small fishing ports and a landscape of desolate beauty.1
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