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The '''Czech Republic''' or simply '''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''' or simply '''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 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 [[Czech and Slovak Federal Republic]]. It joined [[NATO]] in 1999 and has been a member state of the [[European Union]] since 2004. | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 8 October 2010
The Czech Republic or simply 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 Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. It joined NATO in 1999 and has been a member state of the European Union since 2004.