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history of the Czech Republic
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Czech Republic Political map of the Czech Republic showing national boundaries in bold red, major cities and towns, and surrounding countries: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria. The map highlights regions such as Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, and includes a locator inset in the upper right corner indicating the country's position within Europe. Vaclav Havel stands at Wawel Castle in Krakow, wearing a red sweater and dark jacket, holding a book with his portrait on the cover. World map highlighting NATO member countries in dark blue, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council countries in light blue, NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partners in purple, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative partners in pink, and global partners in teal. Brussels, Belgium, is marked as NATO headquarters. A timeline below the map shows the years each member joined NATO from 1949 to 2024.

history of the Czech Republic: References & Edit History

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  • Milan Hauner
  • Z.A.B. Zeman
    Emeritus Professor of European History, University of Oxford. Author of The Break-up of the Habsburg Empire, 1914–1918 and others.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh - History of the Czech Republic. Jun 06, 2026
Add new Web site: StateUniversity.com - Czech Republic: History and Background. Jul 26, 2025
Add new Web site: KU Libraries - Czech Republic (Czechia): History. Apr 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh - History of the Czech Republic. Sep 10, 2024
Add new Web site: European Route of Industrial Heritage - On the Industrial History of the Czech Republic. Jul 29, 2024
Add new Web site: San Jos� State University - The Czech Republic. Feb 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Czech Universities - A Brief History of the Czech Republic. Jan 04, 2024
Add new Web site: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh - Brief History of the Czech Republic. Nov 14, 2023
New article added. Sep 21, 2023
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