Which European country was Vaclav Havel from?

Václav Havel
Born	5 October 1936 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died	18 December 2011 (aged 75) Vlčice, Czech Republic
Political party	OF (1989–1991)
Spouse(s)	Olga Šplíchalová ​ ​ ( m. 1964; died 1996)​ Dagmar Veškrnová ​ ( m. 1997)​

What happened in Wenceslas Square?

In August 1968, 200,000 soldiers, 2,300 tanks and 700 aircrafts from the Soviet Union and other members of the Warsaw Pact crossed the border and invaded Czechoslovakia, putting an end to the Prague Spring. Soviet tanks thus entered Prague and soldiers began to parade through the streets of the capital.

How did communism fall in Czechoslovakia?

Only eleven days after 17 November 1989, when riot police had beaten peaceful student demonstrators in Prague, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia relinquished its power and allowed the single-party state to collapse.

What country is Czechoslovakia in?

On January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia separated peacefully into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

In what country is Wenceslas Square?

the Czech Republic
The top part of Wenceslas Square is dominated with the neo-renaissance building of the National Museum that was founded in 1818. The building was recently renovated, and it represents the most prominent museum institution in the Czech Republic.

When did Russia take over Czechoslovakia?

On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia to crack down on reformist trends in Prague.

Is the Czech republic part of Russia?

1989–2020. Following the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in January 1993, Russia immediately recognized the independent Czech Republic and the two states established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993.

What is the famous square in Prague?

The Old Town Square in Prague
The Old Town Square in Prague is probably the most famous square in Prague as well as the most beautiful square in Prague that you must visit!