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Science Kids: Science Images: Czech Republic Flag
The national flag of the Czech Republic, a country in Central Europe.
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Czech Republic
Learn about religion in the Czech Republic, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Czech Republic
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Czech Republic."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Czech Republic
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Czech Republic."
University of Glasgow
Czech Literature and the Reading Public
A transcription of a lecture given at the University of Glasgow about literature and the availability of it in Czechoslovakia during the Communist reign. It briefly mentions specific authors and the scarcity of publishing houses.
BBC
Bbc: 1989: Czech Police Crush Protest Rally
The people of Czechoslovakia reached a boiling point in 1989 with citizens clamoring for political economic, and social reforms. This article by the BBC portrays how demonstrations for such reforms ended with tragedy when the police...
EIN News
Ei nnews.com: Central Europe Online
Central Europe Online provides the latest news, issues, and events throughout central Europe (Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Balkans). Website also provides an elaborate directory of...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Czechia: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic, in Central Europe.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Vaclav Havel
This site from The History Guide provides a biographical history of Czech leader Vaclav Havel. Includes detailled account of Havel's role as a revolutionary playwright, and one of the founding members of the Civic Forum. Havel was...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Litomysl Castle
Litomysl Catle wa originally a Renaiance arcade-catle of the type firt developed in Italy and then adopted and greatly developed in central Europe in the 16th century. It deign and decoration are particularly fine, including the later...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Tugendhat Villa in Brno
The Tugendhat Villa in Brno, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe, is an outstanding example of the international style in the modern movement in architecture as it developed in Europe in the 1920s. Its particular value lies in...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Gardens and Castle at Kromeriz
Kromeriz stands on the site of an earlier ford across the River Morava, at the foot of the Chriby mountain range which dominates the central part of Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kromeriz are an exceptionally complete and...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to central Europe. In the characteristic regional style known as Olomouc Baroque and rising to a height...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Trebic
The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebic are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears...
Other
Central Europe Review: Three Vaclavs
This site discusses three Vaclavs important to Czech history. It contains information on the lives of Vaclav Havel, Vaclav Klaus, and Prince Vaclav. (Published 30 August 1999)
Other
Czech Site: Czech History
This site gives information on Czech history with a section about Gustav Husak.
Other
Press Display Real Newspapers on Your Pc
PressDisplay offers image captures of entire newspapers from 40 different countries. Select a country, then a newspaper, and view the entire contents of that newspaper online.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Other
Why Christmas: Christmas Cultures Around the World
A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Czechia
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Czechia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
PBS
Pbs: Lost Peace
Two interesting interviews with eyewitnesses who were involved in two important events after World War I: The League of Nations and the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
Other
Slovaks and Slovakia
Find out about the culture, language, and demographics of the Slovaks and Slovakia.