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The New Name for the Czech Republic
Czechia sounds a lot like Chechnya, but if it makes Czech's happy then go for it
APR 15, 2016
Leaders of the Czech Republic think their country’s name is just too long and clunky. Instead, they say, call it Czechia. Going by a shortened name is a familiar practice around world. The Italian Republic is most commonly known as Italy, just as the French Republic is shortened to France. The long “Czech Republic” name has been a headache for sports teams and marketing campaigns. The hockey team even displays the adjective “Czech” on the front of its jerseys, which would be as odd as the U.S. Olympic team displaying “American” on the front of its jerseys.
The Czech Republic was formed after Czechoslovakia split up in 1993, four years after the communist regime collapsed following the Velvet Revolution. Slovakia—fittingly and officially known as the Slovak Republic—was formed at the same time. More than two decades later, that country’s neighbor will finally be known as Czechia.
Czechia sounds a lot like Chechnya, but if it makes Czech's happy then go for it