Czech Republic

Introduction

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Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika, or Czechia chĕkˈēə [key], Czech Česko, republic (2020 est. pop. 10,708,981), 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. Prague is the capital and largest city. In addition to the capital, major cities include Brno, Ostrava, and Plzeň.

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