Introduction
CE5
Czech Republic, Czech
Česká Republika, or
Czechia
[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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