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In 1993, after the split of Czechoslovakia, Prague became the capital city of the new Czech Republic. Prague is capital of two administrative units of Czech Republic – Prague region (Czech: hlavní město Praha) and Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj).
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Jun 9, 2017 · On 5 May, a national uprising began in Prague, and the newly formed Czech National Council found itself as the leader of the uprising, fighting against the 40,000 German occupation troops in the former capital city.
1960–1992: 10 kraje, Prague, and (from 1970) Bratislava (capital of Slovakia); these were divided into 109–114 okresy; the kraje were abolished temporarily in Slovakia in 1969–1970 and for many purposes from 1991 in Czechoslovakia; in addition, the Czech Socialist Republic and the Slovak Socialist Republic were established in 1969 ...
Prague Uprising in the Spring of 1945 - Warfare History Network. In the spring of 1945, the Czech resistance moved to take control of their capital city. This article appears in: March 2007. By Pat McTaggart. The first days of May 1945 found the German war machine in absolute chaos.
Sep 1, 2021 · The 20th century -Prague becomes the capital of the Czech Republic. In 1918, The Austro-Hungarian Empire fell, and Prague becomes the capital of independent Czechoslovakia. Prague became close with Paris between WWI and WWII and occupied Nazi Germany during war II (1939-1945).
The treaty ending the Austro-Prussian War was signed there in 1866. It became the capital of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918. Prague was occupied by Germany during World War II and by the U.S.S.R. and other Warsaw Pact military forces in 1968 ( see Prague Spring).
Mar 2, 2021 · In 1085, Vratislav II became the first Czech king to rule over the country and the city of Prague. Nearly 100 years later, the first stone was built over the Vltava. Although this structure collapsed in the mid-14th century, Charles Bridge was constructed in 1357, creating a ‘bridge’ between both sides of the capital city. 14th century – Golden Age
