Czech Republic

The Czech Republic (Czech: ?eská republika {{Audio|Cs-Ceska republika Cesko.ogg|listen}}) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The republic borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. Although the Czech Republic is the youngest country in Europe, it offers many examples of old architecture such as historic Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, its capital and largest city. Other major cities include Brno, Ostrava, Plze?, Hradec Králové, ?eské Bud?jovice, and Ústí nad Labem.

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Czech - Landlocked - Central Europe - Poland - Germany - Austria - Slovakia - Prague - Tourist - Brno - Ostrava - Plze? - Hradec Králové - ?eské Bud?jovice - Ústí nad Labem

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The country is composed of two older regions, Bohemia and Moravia, and part of a third one, Silesia. As of May 1, 2004, it is a member state of the European Union.

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Bohemia - Moravia - Silesia - May 1 - 2004 - European Union

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The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993 announced that the name Czechia (Czech: ?esko) is to be used in all situations other than formal official documents and the full names of government institutions http://www.p.lodz.pl/I35/personal/jw37/EUROPE/cesko2.htm, http://www.p.lodz.pl/I35/personal/jw37/EUROPE/cesko1.htm, but this has not caught on in English usage. See also: Czech lands.

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1993 - Czech - Czech lands

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