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Pomerelia

Pomerelia was an area located in northern Poland, near the Baltic Sea. It used to be its own separate region a long time ago, before Poland and other countries became what they are today. Pomerelia was known for its beautiful beaches and forests, and there were many different kinds of people who lived there throughout history. Some of them were Polish, some were German, and some were even Vikings (who were fierce warriors from Scandinavia!). Pomerelia was important because it was located near important trade routes, which made it a valuable area for people to control. Today, the area that was once Pomerelia is part of modern-day Poland.