why did Czcheoslovakia split into 2 ?

Answer 1

The Czechs and the Slovaks are two different and fairly distinct ethnicities, though they both speak Slavic languages (like Poles, Russians, and Serbs). Both had been under Austrian rule for several centuries before the First World War.

They were joined to form an independent country by the allies for political reasons after the end of the war: in order to punish Austria for siding with Germany. It was never really unified as an entity.

Just twenty years after the union was formed, Germany invaded and tried to split them up again under Axis rule (in order to play them against each other). After the war, the Soviets reunited them, but generally kept administration of each territory seperate.

After 1989 collaspe of the Soviet Union, the Czechs proposed a stronger role for the central government ruled from Prague. The Slovaks - many of whom are rural farmers - generally viewed this move towards centralization with suspicion (as an attempt by the more urban and densely populated Czech region to seize total control of the country). After several years of negotiations failed to produce results satisfactory to everyone, the Slovaks decided to act.

On July 17, 1992 Slovakia's leaders declared themselves a sovereign state within the old historical borders. Rather than fight a bloody (and pointless, given how poor Slovakia is compared to the Czech region) civil war, the Czechs decided to affirm the Slovak decision. And on November 25, 1992 both sides agreed to formally dissolve the union on New Year's Day 1993. On that day, the split occured peacefully and successfully, as guards put up checkpoints along the new (old) border.

Answer 2

This is a strange question to post in the Turkey forum, but the answer is that it was for political/economic reasons. They don't have the issues like those between the Serbs and Croats. They are pretty much all Catholic by tradition, though not in practice, and their languages are practically the same, though they would beg to differ. They don't have any tribal differences, though they were three distinct regions, Slovakia, Bohemia, and Moravia. Bohemia (or parts of it that aren't still incorporated into Germany) and Moravia make up the CR, while Slovakia is now Slovakia. The CR thrived, economically, after the Velvet Revolution, but Slovakia hasn't quite had the prosperity of the CR.

If you ever have a chance to visit, take it. They are beautiful areas of the world, both naturally and architecturally speaking. The CR is a little more cleaned up after the years of depressing drabness under communism, but the old cities in both countries are incredible, and the countryside is lush and beautiful.

Answer 3

You can talk politics and history all you want, but any sensible person knows the real reason why they split. The name is too long!

Now, instead of saying Czechoslovakia, you only need to say Czech Rep. or Slovakia. Back when it was unified, it was a PITA to spell too.

(both are lovely countries, btw).

Answer 4

According to my world history studies, Czechoslovakia split into two because of internal religious and tribal conflicts--between the Serbs and other tribes. I dont really have all the details.

Answer 5

originally they were two small countries.
the League of nations after world war I united these two countries so they can defend against other countries. but the people of the two countries didn't get along because of language, beliefs, religion, economy, etc. it's like putting two different gangs together in one alley.

Answer 6

I am Czech.Split was a political act nothing else.Both nations get along well,it was just two politicians not able to communicate with each other.

Answer 7

One of the reasons is: because Czechs feel that they are better than Slovaks.