Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Sudeten Germans and the Ruthenians (Ukrainians). After World War II, a truncated Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet sphere of influence. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize Communist party rule and create "socialism with a human face." Anti-Soviet demonstrations the following year ushered in a period of harsh repression. With the collapse of Soviet authority in 1989, Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution." On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. To be updated
May 15th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague This morning again dawned too early, and soon I was off to our Board Meeting, at the offices of our host firm. Following the meeting, I just about made it back to the hotel in time to rush upstairs, ... 13 photos[full story]
May 15th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague Well.. Prague isn't exactly the way I expected it to be somehow.. It definitely is beautiful and one of those postcard towns where you can take any photo and it's perfect for a postcard.. the centre o ... [full story]
May 15th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague Gotta run before the 24 hour pass runs out (funny trivia 24 hours = 100Kc, but 72 hours = 330Kc,... what a deal!).... ... [full story]
May 14th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » South » Cesky Krumlov Today was such a whirlwind, I don't know where to start! This morning dawned WAY too early for my jet-lagged body, but I got up and out by 8:45 to head to Cesky Krumlov. A small city in the South Bo ... 31 photos[full story]
April 15th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » South » Ceské Budejovice Hia All,
Well allot has happened since the last blog including babies & engagements!!!
Hey before you get too excited, not us! Our beautiful niece, Hannah Rose Golliker was born on 24 March, we ... 26 photos[full story]
May 13th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague I was recently re-reading an old travel journal entry from my first ever work-related trip, my trip to Barcelona. During the early part of the journal, I realized that I focused heavily on the actual ... 15 photos[full story]
May 13th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague Got in at 19h00. Went for supper (awesome) in a gorgeous hotel (4.5 star) that is very expensive (over 200 euro per night). Tomorrow is a trip downtown and then a dinner cruise on the river. More l ... [full story]
May 13th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Snezka 5-10-08
Life styles of the Rich and imprisoned…
Well, Czech Republic has a lot more first than I thought. For example, they have some of the first lamp posts. In the olden days, people ... [full story]
May 3rd 2008Europe » Czech Republic » North » Prague Morning: Not sure what to do today only that we need to go to the bus station to buy tickets for Plzen tomorrow first. Was thinking of making a day trip to Kutna Hora by taking the bus so we got ready ... 6 photos[full story]
May 11th 2008Europe » Czech Republic » East Rostov - well woke up this am in a lovely camping ground and then went to see the Wallachian Folk Museum. This is a village made up of original and reconstructions of old country houses—it&rsquo ... 3 photos[full story]
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