Moravia

Moravia (Czech and Slovak: Morava, German: Mähren, Polish: Morawy, Hungarian: Morvaország) is an historical region in the east of the Czech Republic. It takes its name from the River Morava which rises in the north-west of the region.

Economy

In the south around Hodonín and B?eclav the land is part of the Viennese Basin and petroleum and lignite are drilled for in its deeper sediments. In the area around Ostrava there was intensive coal mining until around 1995. Iron, chemicals, leather and building materials are the main indutrial goods. The main economic centres are Brno, Olomouc and Ostrava. As well as other agriculture, Moravia is noted for its viticulture.

Related Topics:
Hodonín - B?eclav - Viennese Basin - Petroleum - Lignite - Coal mining - 1995 - Brno - Olomouc - Ostrava - Viticulture

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