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Administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia

This article deals with historic administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia up to 1992, when the country was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

For the current divisions of those two countries, see their main articles and the articles Regions of Slovakia and Regions of the Czech Republic.

History edit

 
Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1928, with five provinces or lands. Slovakia and Subcarpathian Rus newly created.
 
Czechoslovakia from December 1, 1928; the state administration was unified in both the former Austrian and Hungarian parts of the state, while the number of provinces was reduced to four (Moravia and Czech Silesia merged).
 
"Small, but ours": Czechoslovakia in 1938–39, with Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia as autonomous regions while the Sudetenland and southern Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia are ceded to Nazi Germany and Hungary
  • 1918–1923: different systems based on the former Austrian territories (Kingdom of Bohemia, Margraviate of Moravia, and Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia) and former Hungarian counties in the north (later forming Slovakia (21 counties) and Subcarpathian Ruthenia (4 counties)) were reorganized into three provinces (Czech: země, Slovak: krajiny – literally "lands") of Bohemia-Moravia-Silesia, 21 counties (župy) of Slovakia, and 4 counties of Subcarpathian Ruthenia (today's Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine); all provinces and counties were further divided into districts (okresy)
  • 1923–1927: like 1918–1923, except that the above counties were replaced by 6 (grand) counties ((veľ)župy) in Slovakia and 1 (grand) county in Subcarpathian Ruthenia, and the number and borders of districts were changed in these two territories
  • 1928–1938: 4 provinces: Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia, Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia; divided into districts
  • late 1938–March 1939: like 1928–1938, but Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia were promoted to "autonomous lands", while the border regions were ceded to Germany (so-called Sudetenland) and Hungary (southern parts of Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia)
  • 1939–1945: Bohemia and Moravia became a protectorate of Germany, the remainder of Subcarpathian Ruthenia annexed by Hungary, while Slovakia was nominally independent
  • 1945–1948: like 1928–1938, except that Subcarpathian Ruthenia became part of the Soviet Union in 1945
  • 1949–1960: 19 regions divided in 270 districts; Czech historical provinces/lands abolished
  • 1960–1992: Ten regions plus Prague (and from 1970 also Bratislava), further divided into over 100 districts. Czech and Slovak Socialist Republics added as a layer above the regions at federalization in 1969.

1918-1948 division edit

From 1918 to 1928, the eastern Czechoslovakia, within what is now the Czech Republic, was divided into three administrative divisions known as lands: Bohemian Land, Moravian Land, and Silesian Land. The territories of Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia were divided into several regions.

From 1928 to 1939, Czechoslovakia was divided into five lands: Bohemian Land, Moravian-Silesian Land (including the Silesian branch office in the Moravian-Silesian Land), Slovakian Land, and the Subcarpathian Ruthenian Land.

1948–1960 division edit

The regions came into force on 24 December 1948. During this period, there were 19 total regions: 13 Czech and 6 Slovak as follows:

Czech regions edit

 
Map of the Czech regions of Czechoslovakia, highlighting the Prague Region

From 1954, the city of Prague was made into a city-region, separate from Prague Region.

  • Brněnský kraj (Brno Region)
  • Českobudějovický kraj (České Budějovice Region)
  • Gottwaldovský kraj (Gottwaldov Region)
  • Hradecký kraj (Hradec Králové Region)
  • Jihlavský kraj (Jihlava Region)
  • Karlovarský kraj (Karlovy Vary Region)
  • Liberecký kraj (Liberec Region)
  • Olomoucký kraj (Olomouc Region)
  • Ostravský kraj (Ostrava Region)
  • Pardubický kraj (Pardubice Region)
  • Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň Region)
  • Pražský kraj (Prague Region)
  • Ústecký kraj (Ústí nad Labem Region)

Slovak regions edit

  • Banskobystrický kraj (Banská Bystrica Region)
  • Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region)
  • Košický kraj (Košice Region)
  • Nitranský kraj (Nitra Region)
  • Prešovský kraj (Prešov Region)
  • Žilinský kraj (Žilina Region)

Latest division (1960–1992) edit

The country consisted of 10 Regions ('kraje'), Prague, and (since 1970) Bratislava; further divided in 109–114 districts ('okresy').

The kraje were abolished temporarily in Slovakia in 1969–1970 and since late 1990 in whole Czechoslovakia. In addition, the two republics Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic were established in 1969 during the federalization process. The word Socialist was removed from the republics' names in 1990 after the Velvet Revolution.

Since many regions changed significantly after the Velvet Divorce of 1993, here is list of their original names and current regions they approximately correspond to:

Czech (Socialist) Republic edit

Slovak (Socialist) Republic edit

See also edit

References edit

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Czechoslovakia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message This article deals with historic administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia up to 1992 when the country was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia For the current divisions of those two countries see their main articles and the articles Regions of Slovakia and Regions of the Czech Republic Contents 1 History 2 1918 1948 division 3 1948 1960 division 3 1 Czech regions 3 2 Slovak regions 4 Latest division 1960 1992 4 1 Czech Socialist Republic 4 2 Slovak Socialist Republic 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1928 with five provinces or lands Slovakia and Subcarpathian Rus newly created nbsp Czechoslovakia from December 1 1928 the state administration was unified in both the former Austrian and Hungarian parts of the state while the number of provinces was reduced to four Moravia and Czech Silesia merged nbsp Small but ours Czechoslovakia in 1938 39 with Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia as autonomous regions while the Sudetenland and southern Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia are ceded to Nazi Germany and Hungary1918 1923 different systems based on the former Austrian territories Kingdom of Bohemia Margraviate of Moravia and Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia and former Hungarian counties in the north later forming Slovakia 21 counties and Subcarpathian Ruthenia 4 counties were reorganized into three provinces Czech zeme Slovak krajiny literally lands of Bohemia Moravia Silesia 21 counties zupy of Slovakia and 4 counties of Subcarpathian Ruthenia today s Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine all provinces and counties were further divided into districts okresy 1923 1927 like 1918 1923 except that the above counties were replaced by 6 grand counties veľ zupy in Slovakia and 1 grand county in Subcarpathian Ruthenia and the number and borders of districts were changed in these two territories 1928 1938 4 provinces Bohemia Moravia Silesia Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia divided into districts late 1938 March 1939 like 1928 1938 but Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia were promoted to autonomous lands while the border regions were ceded to Germany so called Sudetenland and Hungary southern parts of Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia 1939 1945 Bohemia and Moravia became a protectorate of Germany the remainder of Subcarpathian Ruthenia annexed by Hungary while Slovakia was nominally independent 1945 1948 like 1928 1938 except that Subcarpathian Ruthenia became part of the Soviet Union in 1945 1949 1960 19 regions divided in 270 districts Czech historical provinces lands abolished 1960 1992 Ten regions plus Prague and from 1970 also Bratislava further divided into over 100 districts Czech and Slovak Socialist Republics added as a layer above the regions at federalization in 1969 1918 1948 division editFrom 1918 to 1928 the eastern Czechoslovakia within what is now the Czech Republic was divided into three administrative divisions known as lands Bohemian Land Moravian Land and Silesian Land The territories of Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia were divided into several regions From 1928 to 1939 Czechoslovakia was divided into five lands Bohemian Land Moravian Silesian Land including the Silesian branch office in the Moravian Silesian Land Slovakian Land and the Subcarpathian Ruthenian Land 1948 1960 division editThe regions came into force on 24 December 1948 During this period there were 19 total regions 13 Czech and 6 Slovak as follows Czech regions edit nbsp Map of the Czech regions of Czechoslovakia highlighting the Prague RegionFrom 1954 the city of Prague was made into a city region separate from Prague Region Brnensky kraj Brno Region Ceskobudejovicky kraj Ceske Budejovice Region Gottwaldovsky kraj Gottwaldov Region Hradecky kraj Hradec Kralove Region Jihlavsky kraj Jihlava Region Karlovarsky kraj Karlovy Vary Region Liberecky kraj Liberec Region Olomoucky kraj Olomouc Region Ostravsky kraj Ostrava Region Pardubicky kraj Pardubice Region Plzensky kraj Plzen Region Prazsky kraj Prague Region Ustecky kraj Usti nad Labem Region Slovak regions edit Banskobystricky kraj Banska Bystrica Region Bratislavsky kraj Bratislava Region Kosicky kraj Kosice Region Nitransky kraj Nitra Region Presovsky kraj Presov Region Zilinsky kraj Zilina Region Latest division 1960 1992 editThe country consisted of 10 Regions kraje Prague and since 1970 Bratislava further divided in 109 114 districts okresy The kraje were abolished temporarily in Slovakia in 1969 1970 and since late 1990 in whole Czechoslovakia In addition the two republics Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic were established in 1969 during the federalization process The word Socialist was removed from the republics names in 1990 after the Velvet Revolution Since many regions changed significantly after the Velvet Divorce of 1993 here is list of their original names and current regions they approximately correspond to Czech Socialist Republic edit Praha Prague Stredocesky kraj today Central Bohemian Region Jihocesky kraj today South Bohemian Region Zapadocesky kraj West Bohemian Region today Plzen Region and Karlovy Vary Region Severocesky kraj North Bohemian Region today Usti nad Labem Region and most of Liberec Region Vychodocesky kraj East Bohemian Region today Hradec Kralove Region Pardubice Region and small parts of Liberec Region and Vysocina Region Jihomoravsky kraj South Moravian Region today South Moravian Region and most of Vysocina Region and Zlin Region Severomoravsky kraj North Moravian Region today Moravian Silesian Region Olomouc Region and part of Zlin RegionSlovak Socialist Republic edit Bratislava today a part of the Bratislava Region Zapadoslovensky kraj West Slovak Region Trnava Region Nitra Region most of Bratislava Region and a small part of Trencin Region Stredoslovensky kraj Central Slovak Region today Zilina Region Banska Bystrica Region and a large part of Trencin Region Vychodoslovensky kraj East Slovak Region today Presov Region and Kosice RegionSee also editCzech Republic Administrative divisions Slovakia Administrative divisionsReferences edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia amp oldid 1168567332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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