Upper Silesia
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Upper Silesia (Polish: Górny Śląskⓘ ; Silesian: Gůrny Ślůnsk, Gōrny Ślōnsk;[1] Czech: Horní Slezsko; German: Oberschlesienⓘ ; Silesian German: Oberschläsing; Latin: Silesia Superior) is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic. The area is predominantly known for its heavy industry (mining and metallurgy).