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==Geographical Considerationss== | ==Geographical Considerationss== | ||
*The '''Czech Republic''' is a country in Central Europe bordering [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Austria Genealogy|Austria]], and [[Slovakia Genealogy|Slovakia]]. It includes the three historical territories of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia. From 1918 to 1993, it was the Western part of ''Czechoslovakia''. The official language is Czech. Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic Wikipedia] | *The '''Czech Republic''' is a country in Central Europe bordering [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Austria Genealogy|Austria]], and [[Slovakia Genealogy|Slovakia]]. It includes the three historical territories of''' Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia.''' From 1918 to 1993, it was the Western part of ''Czechoslovakia''. The official language is Czech. Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic Wikipedia] | ||
*Today's Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia from 1918-1939 and from 1945-1998. Before 1918, it belonged to Hungary, and from 1939-1945, it was the Slovak Republic. Source:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Wikipedia] | *Today's Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia from 1918-1939 and from 1945-1998. Before 1918, it belonged to Hungary, and from 1939-1945, it was the Slovak Republic. Source:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Wikipedia] | ||
*When searching indexes, try Moravia, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. You will also see listings of Austria, as it was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. | *'''When searching indexes, try Moravia, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.''' You will also see listings of Austria, as it was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. | ||
*Use gazetteers to determine whether the town is currently in [[Slovakia Genealogy|'''Slovakia''']] or the [[Czech Republic Genealogy|'''Czech Republic.''']]. | *Use gazetteers to determine whether the town is currently in [[Slovakia Genealogy|'''Slovakia''']] or the [[Czech Republic Genealogy|'''Czech Republic.''']]. | ||