Wolin i Uznam - obszar pogranicza czy centrum regionu? Historyczne i współczesne uwarunkowania funkcjonowania wysp
Wolin and Usedom - borderland area or centre of the region? Historical and contemporary conditions of functioning of the islands

Summary/Abstract: The article presents range of issues related to the social and economic aspects of functioning of the islands of Wolin and Usedom. The author begins with a brief analysis of the geographical location and accessibility of the area. Subsequently, the author presents an overview of the most important historical facts and finally focuses on the fundamentals of contemporary existence of the islands ‒ maritime economy, tourism and trade. An important issue also are transport and logistics, both in the local and international scale. Particular emphasis in the article is placed on the barriers and forms of cross-border cooperation of local governments of the two islands, in the framework of the Euroregion „Pomerania” and the limitations and opportunities influenced by the border location of the islands. Finally, the author comes to conclusion, that despite of many difficulties, the past experience of a neighborhood cooperation between Usedom and Wolin, allows optimistic predictions of the future development of the area, which is in the interest of both, Poland and Germany.

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