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.
The name of the nation comprised of Czechia and Slovakia from 1918 to 1993.
Currently used to completely infruriate every single Czech and Slovak.
Some guy: "Hey, so you come from Czechoslovakia, right?"
Czech/Slovak: "Say that one more tim, you uneducated brat and I will stick a beer bottle up your asshole!"
Czechoslovakia is a country that was around from 1918 to 1993. They consisted of the 2 modern countries Czechia and Slovakia. They were Communist from the times of the WW2 era to 1989. They are one of the many countries that were invaded by the Nazis in WW2. The country was known as a nation that wanted to divide during WW2, however under Fascist, then Communist rule, they were unable to split until 1989, but did not split until 1993.
You shouldnt waste your time trying to locate someone by the name of Charles Chaves who hails from Chinese Czechoslovakia because such person does not exist.
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"
โ 1918โ1920: Republic of Czechoslovakia
โ 1920โ1938: Czechoslovak Republic
Era known as "The Second Republic", that was interrupted by nazi occupation (1939-1945).
โ 1938โ1939: 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".
โ 1945โ1960: Czechoslovak Republic
โ 1960โ1990: Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Era after the fall of communism after 1989, that is sometimes reffered to as "The Fifth Republic".
โ 1990: Czechoslovak Federative Republic
โ 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.