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Czechoslovakia

Historical state, Central Europe (1918-1992)

Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria and Hungary to the south, Germany to the west and northwest, Poland to the northeast, and Ukraine to the southeast. It existed from 1918 to 1992. The capital and largest city was Prague; other major cities included Brno, Ostrava, Plzen, Liberec, Bratislava and Kosice. Championed by nationalists and first presidents Tomas Masaryk and Edvard Benes, Czechoslovakia declared independence in 1918 amid the dissolution of Austria-Hungary. On 31 December 1992 it split peacefully into the two sovereign states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Facts
Capital
Prague 1
Population
15,700,000 1
Area (sq km)
127,900 1
Independence or Founding Year
1918 1
Dissolution or End Year
1992 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Czechoslovakia
  • Wikidata Q33946, historical-state QID for cross-atlas nationality mapping (w-bbfill-sport6-0927)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q33946, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
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Czechoslovakia (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe. The country was bordered by Austria and Hungary to the south, Germany to the west and northwest, Poland to the northeast, and Ukraine to the southeast.

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