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Czech Republic

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noun

  1. a country in central Europe; formed part of Czechoslovakia until 1993; mostly wooded, with lowlands surrounding the River Morava, rising to the Bohemian plateau in the W and to highlands in the N; joined the EU in 2004. Language: Czech. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: koruna. Capital Prague. Pop: 10 162 921 (2013 est). Area: 78 864 sq km (30 450 sq miles)

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The Czech Republic secured their place at a first World Cup tournament in 20 years when they beat Denmark via a penalty shootout in the play-offs last month.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Eisen served as the U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2011 to 2014.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Germany upped its incentives to keep up with rival hubs such as the Czech Republic and Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Avast, based in the Czech Republic, is well-known for its antivirus products.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

But take a look again at that roster for the Czech Republic soccer team.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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