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The '''Czechoslovak Socialist Republic''' was a [[Socialist state|socialist country]] in [[Eastern Europe]] and a member of the [[Warsaw Pact]]. | The '''Czechoslovak Socialist Republic''' was a [[Socialist state|socialist country]] in [[Eastern Europe]] and a member of the [[Warsaw Pact]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== 1968 counterrevolution attempt === | |||
{{Main article|Prague Spring}} | |||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
In 1967, industrial production in Czechoslovakia was five times higher than before the [[Second World War]]. Industry grew the fastest in [[Slovak Socialist Republic (1969–1990)|Slovakia]], where it increased by 13 times and rose to 20% of the country's total production from only 7% before the war. Czechoslovakia produced more steel per capita than the [[United States of America|USA]] or [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|UK]] and more electricity per capita than [[French Republic|France]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Herbert Aptheker|year=1969|title=Czechoslovakia and Counter-Revolution|title-url=https://archive.org/details/ApthekerCzechoslovakia/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater|chapter=Socialism's Accomplishments|page=18|city=[[New York City]]|publisher=[[New Outlook Publishers]]}}</ref> | In 1967, industrial production in Czechoslovakia was five times higher than before the [[Second World War]]. Industry grew the fastest in [[Slovak Socialist Republic (1969–1990)|Slovakia]], where it increased by 13 times and rose to 20% of the country's total production from only 7% before the war. Czechoslovakia produced more steel per capita than the [[United States of America|USA]] or [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|UK]] and more electricity per capita than [[French Republic|France]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Herbert Aptheker|year=1969|title=Czechoslovakia and Counter-Revolution|title-url=https://archive.org/details/ApthekerCzechoslovakia/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater|chapter=Socialism's Accomplishments|page=18|city=[[New York City]]|publisher=[[New Outlook Publishers]]}}</ref> | ||
== Foreign relations == | |||
In the 1960s, Czechoslovakia sent aid to [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]], [[United Arab Republic (1958–1971)|Egypt]], [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Korea]], [[United Republic of Tanzania|Tanzania]], and [[Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945–1975)|Vietnam]].<ref>{{Citation|author=[[Sam Marcy]]|year=1968|title=Czechoslovakia 1968: The Class Character of the Events|chapter=Before the Warsaw Pact intervention|chapter-url=https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/writers/marcy/czech/czech01.html|mia=https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/writers/marcy/czech/index.html}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Former socialist states]] | [[Category:Former socialist states]] | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 15 July 2023
| Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Československá socialistická republika | |
|---|---|
| 1960–1990 | |
 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Capital and largest city | Prague |
| Official languages | Czech Slovak |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
| Area | |
• Total | 127,900 km² |
| Population | |
• 1990 estimate | 15,600,000 |
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was a socialist country in Eastern Europe and a member of the Warsaw Pact.
History
1968 counterrevolution attempt
See main article: Prague Spring
Economy
In 1967, industrial production in Czechoslovakia was five times higher than before the Second World War. Industry grew the fastest in Slovakia, where it increased by 13 times and rose to 20% of the country's total production from only 7% before the war. Czechoslovakia produced more steel per capita than the USA or UK and more electricity per capita than France.[1]
Foreign relations
In the 1960s, Czechoslovakia sent aid to Cuba, Egypt, Korea, Tanzania, and Vietnam.[2]
References
- ↑ Herbert Aptheker (1969). Czechoslovakia and Counter-Revolution: 'Socialism's Accomplishments' (p. 18). New York City: New Outlook Publishers.
- ↑ Sam Marcy (1968). Czechoslovakia 1968: The Class Character of the Events: 'Before the Warsaw Pact intervention'. [MIA]