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Czechoslovakia [2] (/ ˌ tʃ ɛ k oʊ s l oʊ ˈ v æ k i. ə, ˈ tʃ ɛ k ə-,-s l ə-,-ˈ v ɑː-/ ⓘ CHEK-oh-sloh-VAK-ee-ə, CHEK-ə-, -slə-, - VAH-; [3] [4] Czech and Slovak: Československo, Česko-Slovensko) [5] [6] was a landlocked state in Central Europe, [7] created in 1918, when it declared its independence from Austria-Hungary.
Sep 17, 2024 · Czechoslovakia, former country in central Europe encompassing the historical lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia. It was formed from several provinces of the collapsing empire of Austria-Hungary in 1918, at the end of World War I.
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Learn about the origins, development, and dissolution of Czechoslovakia, a former Central European country that existed from 1918 to 1992. Explore its political, economic, and cultural history, as well as its relations with other states and its ethnic groups.
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Jun 18, 2020 · Learn about the history of Czechoslovakia, a former country in Europe that split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1993. Explore its ancient origins, World War II experiences, communist rule, and democratic reforms.
Czechoslovak history, history of the region comprising the historical lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia from prehistoric times through their federation, under the name Czechoslovakia, during 1918–92.
Czechoslovakia desired it for historical reasons and because it was a coal-rich area, through which ran an important railway link to Slovakia. The duchy was partitioned between the two countries in 1920, with Czechoslovakia receiving the larger, economically valuable western portion.
May 17, 2018 · Learn about the history and demographics of Czechoslovakian Jewry from 1918 to 1938, when it was a republic in Central Europe. Find out how the Jewish communities were organized, their cultural and political activities, and their relations with the Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian populations.
