Biała Podlaska County
(Lublin, Poland)
Transnational traffic to Belarus is facilitated by three junctions in Kukuryki, Terespol and Slawatycze as well as by the train station in Terespol. Due to its location, the international routes and existing infrastructure the Biala Podlaska county has a great development potential. Biala Podlaska is an attractive area for tourists. The country park "Podlaski Breakthrough Bug" was founded in this interesting, charming and natural environment. The town of Janów Podlaski is known for its successful breed of Arabian horses.
Oberhavel county has maintained contacts with east Poland for many years already. A first partnership agreement was signed with the former association of authorities Podlasie in 1995. In 2004, after the local government reform in Poland, Oberhavel signed a partnership agreement with the Biala Podlaska county. The agreement determines the cooperation and exchange in the following fields:
- administration and politics
- youth, culture and sport
- economy and education.
