Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic (in Czech: Česká republika, short form Česko) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It bordersPoland 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 is composed of the historic regions Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia.

Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and it is a member state of the European Union since 2004.