Moravia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/moravia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. Where is Moravia?Eastern Czech Republic, historically one of the three Czech lands
2. How many people live in Moravia?Approximately 3.0 million inhabitants
3. How big is Moravia?22,623.41 km²
4. What is the capital of Moravia?Brno (largest city and historical capital)
5. What language do people speak in Moravia?Czech (official). Historically significant German-speaking minority

Margraviate of Moravia: A historical state within Central Europe, existing from the 11th century until 1918.
Lands of the Bohemian Crown: A political entity comprising Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, ruled by Bohemian kings.
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867: Legislation that created the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, granting Hungary significant autonomy.
Communist Coup d'état (1948): The event through which the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia seized power, leading to a totalitarian regime.