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Czechia

Prague Castle, begun in the 9th century, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ancient castle complex in the world. Czechia's modern history is defined by two peaceful transitions: the 1989 Velvet Revolution and the 1993 Velvet Divorce from Slovakia.

Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral overlooking the Vltava River and the rooftops of Prague

Prague Castle

Photo: Mgimelfarb, CC BY-SA 4.0

Inherited unchanged from Czechoslovakia's 1920 flag. Slovakia agreed to let Czechia keep it after the 1993 split rather than design a new one, one of the few disputed points in an otherwise famously amicable divorce.

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