Silesians (Silesian: Ślůnzoki; ; ;, Silesian German: Schläsinger), are the inhabitants of Silesia in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. There's been some debate over whether or not the Silesians (historically Upper Silesians) constitute a distinct ethnic group. In modern history, they've been often pressured to declare themselves to be either German or Polish and embrace the language of the current governing nation. Nevertheless, more than 170,000 people declared Silesian n… (More on Silesians)