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The '''Czech Republic''' | The '''Czech Republic''', officially '''Czechia''', (in [[Czech language|Czech]]: ''Česká republika'', short form ''Česko'') is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders [[Poland]] to the north, [[Germany]] to the west, [[Austria]] to the south, and [[Slovakia]] to the east. The capital and largest city is [[Prague]] (in [[Czech language|Czech]]: Praha). The country comprises the historic regions [[Bohemia]], [[Moravia]], and [[Czech Silesia|Silesia]]. | ||
The Czech Republic came into existence on January 1 [[1993]] after dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (known as [[Czechoslovakia]]). It joined [[NATO]] in 1999 and has been a member state of the [[European Union]] since 2004. | The Czech Republic came into existence on January 1 [[1993]] after dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (known as [[Czechoslovakia]]). It joined [[NATO]] in 1999 and has been a member state of the [[European Union]] since 2004. | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 26 December 2010
The Czech Republic, officially Czechia, (in Czech: Česká republika, short form Česko) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Poland to the north, Germany to the west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (in Czech: Praha). The country comprises the historic regions Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia.
The Czech Republic came into existence on January 1 1993 after dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (known as Czechoslovakia). It joined NATO in 1999 and has been a member state of the European Union since 2004.