Czech Slovakia Map (China and Foreign Maps)

Author: Zhou Min, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Area: 78,866 square kilometers. Population: 10,282,784 (end of 1999). Over 90% are Czechs, Slovaks account for 2.9%, Germans for 1%, and there are also small numbers of Poles. The official language is Czech. The main religion is Catholicism. Capital: Prague, population 1.193 million (January 1, 1999). The average temperature in urban areas in 1998 was 10.3°C, while in suburban areas it was 8.7°C. Major Holidays: National Day: After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, Czechoslovakia was established on October 28, 1918, when Czechoslovakia and Slovakia united. To commemorate this day, October 28 was designated as National Day.
Overview: A landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, Germany to the west, and Poland to the north. Located in the temperate zone, it is heavily influenced by the marine climate, with an average annual temperature of 6.5°C and an average annual precipitation of 696 mm. In the 5th and 6th centuries, Slavs migrated to the regions of modern-day Czechia and Slovakia, and the Great Moravian Empire was established in the area in 830. In the late 9th and early 10th centuries, the Czech Principality was founded in the region. Between 1419 and 1437, the Hussite Movement erupted in the Czech lands, opposing the Roman Catholic Church, German nobility, and feudal rule. In 1620, the Czech lands fell under the rule of the Habsburg Dynasty. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, Czechoslovakia was established on October 28, 1918, when Czechoslovakia and Slovakia united. In September 1938, Britain and France betrayed Czechoslovakia at the Munich Conference. In March 1939, Czechoslovakia was occupied by Nazi Germany. On May 9, 1945, with Soviet assistance, Czechoslovakia was liberated. In February 1948, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia led the people to crush the bourgeois restoration plot and came to power. In July 1960, the country was renamed the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. On August 20, 1968, troops from the Soviet Union, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and East Germany intervened in Czechoslovakia, with Soviet troops "temporarily." In April 1969, Husák was appointed as the General Secretary (later General Secretary) of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia and became President in 1975. In November 1989, a major political upheaval occurred in Czechoslovakia, and the constitutional provisions regarding the leadership role of the Communist Party were abolished, introducing a multi-party parliamentary democracy. In 1990, the country was renamed the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, and the first free elections were held in June, with 23 parties, movements, and alliances participating. The "Citizens' Forum" in the Czech regions and the "Public Against Violence" organization in the Slovak regions won the majority of seats in the federal parliament and formed the federal government. In June 1992, the second parliamentary election in the federal republic was held, with the "Citizens' Forum" evolved into the Civic Democratic Party and the "Public Against Violence" organization split into the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia, both becoming the governing parties at the federal and regional levels. On December 31, 1992, the federal republic dissolved. Effective from January 1, 1993, the Czech Republic and Slovakia became independent and sovereign states.
Prague: One of Europe's most beautiful tourist cities, located in the Bohemian region of Central Europe. The city is spread across seven hills, with the Vltava River winding through it, and over a dozen ancient and modern bridges crossing it. The Pet?ín Hill, towering in the city, is lush with trees and offers picturesque scenery, making it a serene place for rest. The ancient tower-like buildings in the city, whether Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, or Renaissance, are well-preserved. Among them, Gothic and Baroque styles are the most numerous and famous, mostly churches. The tall spires are densely clustered, earning Prague the nickname "City of a Hundred Spires." Under the sunlight, the "hundred spires" shine like gold, hence it is also called "Golden Prague."
Mariánské Lázně: A renowned spa resort in the Czech Republic. In the 19th century, the monastery physician Josef Nell discovered that the local springs and mud were therapeutic, and with the support of the monks, he built a spa. Today, it is famous across Europe.