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A small nitpick, the country isn't "formerly known as the Czech Republic". "Czechia" was adopted as the new official short name. The long name is still also co
by remedan 4y ago
A small nitpick, the country isn't "formerly known as the Czech Republic".
"Czechia" was adopted as the new official short name. The long name is still also correct.
- smcl 4y agoSo this is why it's good to pay attention to deeply nested HN threads. Because I didn't realise this was the case - media covered the "Czech Republic is now 'Czechia'" thing and my friend group are split about 80/20 (majority using "Czech Republic", inc. me). I'm glad to hear both are technically correct!
- anamexis 4y agoTo be completely fair, the context in which it's still called "The Czech Republic" is the same context that you would say "The Federal Republic of Germany"
- smcl 4y agoTechnically that’s true, but it has never been common to refer to the country as “The Federal Republic of Germany” so it’s not quite the same thing
- anamexis 4y agoI don't disagree (and I certainly would never correct anyone who says Czech Republic), but "Federal Republic of Germany" usage was fairly common before Germany was reunited.
- smcl 4y agoPeople would say "I'm going to visit my brother in Federal Republic of Germany", or "I'm going to ... West Germany?". That doesn't sound right