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==History==
==History==
[[File:Oder-Neisse Line.PNG|right|400px|thumb|Oder-Neisse Line. Poland's present day borders are largely a gift of German lands to the Polish Republic by [[Josef Stalin]].]]
[[File:Oder-Neisse Line.PNG|right|400px|thumb|Oder-Neisse Line. Poland's present day borders are largely a gift of German lands to the [[3rd Polish Republic]] by [[Josef Stalin]].]]
Modern Kaliningrad consist of the northern half of the former territory of [[East Prussia]], the original heartland of [[Prussia]]. It is an area of rich farmland, lakes and forest bordered to the east and south by the [[Russian Empire]] and to the west by the [[Baltic Sea]]. The main city was Konigsberg (King's City) the former summer retreat of the [[Kaiser]]s and [[Prussian monarchs]]. It was also the home of philosopher [[Immanuel Kant]]. The region featured very large estates controlled by Junker elites and nobles.
Modern Kaliningrad consist of the northern half of the former territory of [[East Prussia]], the original heartland of [[Prussia]]. It is an area of rich farmland, lakes and forest bordered to the east and south by the [[Russian Empire]] and to the west by the [[Baltic Sea]]. The main city was Konigsberg (King's City) the former summer retreat of the [[Kaiser]]s and [[Prussian monarchs]]. It was also the home of philosopher [[Immanuel Kant]]. The region featured very large estates controlled by Junker elites and nobles.