2 definitions by MrGreg
Czechoslovakia was a state that existed from 1918 to 1992. It dissoluted peacefully to form Czechia and Slovakia in a process known as Velvet Revolution.
Czechoslovakia is a general term to designate the area of today's Czechia and Slovakia. However, the history of the country and its formal names was vivid.
The term Czechoslovakia includes:
Era known as "The First Republic"
– 1918–1920: Republic of Czechoslovakia
– 1920–1938: Czechoslovak Republic
Era known as "The Second Republic", that was interrupted by nazi occupation (1939-1945).
– 1938–1939: Czecho-Slovak Republic
Era from 1945 to 1948 known as "The Third Republic" that was interrupted by the rise of communism (1948-1989), which is sometimes called "The Fourth Republic".
– 1945–1960: Czechoslovak Republic
– 1960–1990: Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Era after the fall of communism after 1989, that is sometimes reffered to as "The Fifth Republic".
– 1990: Czechoslovak Federative Republic
– 1990: Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
Czechoslovakia is a general term to designate the area of today's Czechia and Slovakia. However, the history of the country and its formal names was vivid.
The term Czechoslovakia includes:
Era known as "The First Republic"
– 1918–1920: Republic of Czechoslovakia
– 1920–1938: Czechoslovak Republic
Era known as "The Second Republic", that was interrupted by nazi occupation (1939-1945).
– 1938–1939: Czecho-Slovak Republic
Era from 1945 to 1948 known as "The Third Republic" that was interrupted by the rise of communism (1948-1989), which is sometimes called "The Fourth Republic".
– 1945–1960: Czechoslovak Republic
– 1960–1990: Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Era after the fall of communism after 1989, that is sometimes reffered to as "The Fifth Republic".
– 1990: Czechoslovak Federative Republic
– 1990: Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
A: "I'm going to Prague in Czechoslovakia next month!"
B: "No, you're not. Czechoslovakia doesn't exist anymore. Since 1993 it's two separate countries: Czechia and Slovakia. So you're going to Prague, Czechia."
A: "You're mean. I won't send you a picture of the Prague Castle. You know, that thing with with all the towers and stuff!"
B: "That's actually St. Vitus Cathedral, only a part of the Prague Castle complex.
A: ...
B: "I'll show myself out."
B: "No, you're not. Czechoslovakia doesn't exist anymore. Since 1993 it's two separate countries: Czechia and Slovakia. So you're going to Prague, Czechia."
A: "You're mean. I won't send you a picture of the Prague Castle. You know, that thing with with all the towers and stuff!"
B: "That's actually St. Vitus Cathedral, only a part of the Prague Castle complex.
A: ...
B: "I'll show myself out."
by MrGreg September 13, 2018
One word name for the common state of Czechs and Slovaks, that began its existence in 1918 and ceased to exist with the end of 1992.
Due to its turbulent history, Czechoslovakia experienced many changes of its formal name, but the short Czechoslovakia is a simple and correct term to use.
Todays Czechia is a direct succesor of former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia formally decided to cut the ties with its czechoslovak history as a symbol of newly gained independence. Both countries enjoy mutually brotherly relations.
Due to its turbulent history, Czechoslovakia experienced many changes of its formal name, but the short Czechoslovakia is a simple and correct term to use.
Todays Czechia is a direct succesor of former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia formally decided to cut the ties with its czechoslovak history as a symbol of newly gained independence. Both countries enjoy mutually brotherly relations.
A: Did you know that the director of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was from Czechoslovakia?
B: Actually I did. I saw Miloš Forman on the premiere of "Amadeus".
B: Actually I did. I saw Miloš Forman on the premiere of "Amadeus".
by MrGreg September 24, 2018