The Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika), a member state of the European Union (since May 1 2004), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country has borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The historic city of Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, is its capital and largest city. Other major cities include Brno, Ostrava, Zlín, Plzeň, Pardubice, Hradec Králové, České Budějovice, Liberec, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem.

The country is composed of two entire historic regions, Bohemia and Moravia, parts of Silesia and small sections of historic Lower Austria.

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The official name is Czech Republic. The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993 suggested that the name Czechia be official alternative in all situations other than formal official documents and the full names of government institutions, but this has not caught on in English usage. Its Czech equivalent Česko is disputed by many Czech people but often used by others. See Names of the Czech Republic and Czech lands.

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Robert De Niro to take centre stage at Czech film festival
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:22 -0000
US actor Robert De Niro will take center stage at the 43rd Karlovy Vary international film festival -- the biggest of its kind in Central Europe -- when he receives an award for lifetime achievement.
Czech Republic comes under fire from France for delaying ratification of Lisbon Treaty
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:06:58 -0000
France took up the rotating EU presidency on Tuesday amidst increasing concerns over the fate of the Lisbon Treaty.
Prague to host anti-missile defence conference
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:43:17 -0000
A four-day conference on anti-missile defence will be held next week in Prague with the participation of U.S. Missile Defense Agency director Henry Obering as well as representatives of Czech and U.S. ...
US to invest in Czech R&D regardless of radar base outcome
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:35:14 -0000
BERLIN &#151 The Czech Republic is expected to receive "tens of millions of Czech Koruna" from the US for cutting-edge research, regardless of whether the proposed missile shield radar base on Czech territory ...
Czech MEP must apologise for bribery allegations
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:51:52 -0000
Jana Hybaskova, Czech MEP and former chairwoman of the extra-parliamentary Independent Candidates' Association-European Democrats party, must apologise to deputy and former finance minister Vlastimil Tlusty for ...
Gay Pride Marchers Attacked in Czech Republic and Bulgaria
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:45:48 -0000
Tens of thousands joined gay pride marches across Europe on Saturday but homophobics spoiled the party in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria where scores were arrested for disrupting events.

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