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Czechia

Also Known As Czech Republic
Eastern Europe

Czechia, officially the Czech Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. On 31 December 1992, the former Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the independent countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its capital is Prague. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Prague 2
Population
10,915,839 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
78,871 2
Independence or Founding Year
1993 2
Czechoslovakia was established on 28 October 1918; on 31 December 1992 it peacefully split into the independent Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the Czech Republic becoming independent on 1 January 1993.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Czechia

Regions

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Ceske Budejovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Source České Budějovice (Wikipedia)
Prague, Cities

Prague is the capital of Czechia.

Source Prague (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Prague, Cities

Prague is the capital of Czechia.

Source Prague (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Elbe rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic and traverses Bohemia.

Source Elbe (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Czechia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Czech Republic; short name Czechia, adopted 2016
  • Infobox, capital
    Prague
  • Infobox, area
    78,871 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    10,915,839 (2025 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    On 31 December 1992, the country peacefully split into the independent countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • Introduction
    The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast.
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Prague (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Prague, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Prague, Lead section, capital fact
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.
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České Budějovice (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: České Budějovice, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: České Budějovice, Lead section
Ceske Budejovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
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Elbe (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Elbe River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Elbe River, Lead section
It rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia (western half of the Czech Republic), then Germany before flowing into the North Sea
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