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Moravia

Coordinates: 49°30′N 17°00′E / 49.5°N 17°E / 49.5; 17
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Moravia
Morava
The town of Mikulov
The town of Mikulov
Flag of Moravia
Anthem: Jsem Moravan

Moravia (green) in relation to the current regions of the Czech Republic
Location of Moravia in the European Union
Location of Moravia in the European Union
Coordinates: 49°30′N 17°00′E / 49.5°N 17°E / 49.5; 17
CountryCzech Republic
RegionsMoravian-Silesian Region, Olomouc Region, South Moravian Region, Vysočina, Zlín Region, South Bohemian Region, Pardubice Region
First mentioned822[2][3]
Former capitalBrno (1641–1948)[4]
Brno, Olomouc (until 1641)
Area
 • Total22,348.87 km2 (8,628.95 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,100,000[1]
DemonymMoravian
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Moravia (Czech and Slovak: Morava; German: Mähren) is a historical region in the eastern part of the Czech Republic that takes its name from the Morava River, which flows from the north to the south of the land. [5]

Together with Bohemia in the west and Silesia in the north, Moravia was a historical-political region called the Czech Lands. Moravia, Bohemia and a small part of Silesia make up the current Czech Republic.

Important cities in Moravia are Brno, Olomouc, Ostrava and Zlín.

References

  1. ARTEGA. "Kraje v ČR – počet obyvatel, hrubá mzda a nezaměstnanost". Archived from the original on 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. Royal Frankish Annals (year 822), pp. 111–112.
  3. Morava, Iniciativa Naša. "Fakta o Moravě – Naša Morava".
  4. "Encyklopedie dějin města Brna". 2004.
  5. "Moravia definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.