'''Gdynia''' is a port city in northern [[Poland]] on the [[Baltic Sea]]. It was created in the years following the [[First World War]] to give Poland its own sea port and reduce its dependence on the facilities of the Free City of [[Gdańsk]], nominally independent but dominated politically by [[German]]s at the time.
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'''Gdynia''' is a port city in northern [[Poland]] on the [[Baltic Sea]] with a population of 247,329 (2016). The city is part of the Trójmiasto (“Three-City”) urban area, with [[Gdańsk]] and [[Sopot]]. Gdynia is the site of the one of Europe’s most modern shipyards wich contains a naval museum and several maritime schools. It was created in the years following the [[First World War]] to give Poland its own sea port and reduce its dependence on the facilities of the Free City of [[Gdańsk]], nominally independent but dominated politically by [[German]]s at the time.
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Gdynia is the main passenger port for the three cities. It is a manufacturing centre and the home port of the Polish navy. Its chief exports are lumber, coal, and sugar, while iron ore and food products are the main imports.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Gdynia</ref>
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== External links ==
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*[http://gdynia.pl Official website of the city of Gdynia]