Silesians (Silesian: Ślůnzoki; ; ; ) are the inhabitants of Silesia in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. There has been some debate over whether or not the Silesians who speak a West Slavonic language constitute a distinct ethnic group. In recent history, they've been often pressured to declare themselves to be either German or Polish. Nevertheless, more than 170,000 people declared Silesian nationality in the Polish national census in 2002, making them the largest minority… (More on Silesians)