1993-PRESENT
A republic in central Europe, comprising the Czech portion of the former Czechoslovakia, corresponding to the historic Bohemia. The Czech Republic became a separate independent state on January 1, 1993, and has continued the steady progress toward a free-market economy begun in 1989. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999.
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Precedent Countries:
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
1918-1993
Prior to 1918 see Austria
BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA
1939-1944
