Talk:Czech Republic/FAQ
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 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Czech Republic. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed. |
Q1. Why is the article's name "Czech Republic" and not "Czechia"?
In 2016, the Czech government adopted the short name "Czechia" for the country, and since then some other sources have adopted the short name. "Czech Republic" remains the full official name of the country and is still commonly used. The question of whether to move this article to "Czechia" has been extensively debated, most recently in October 2025, and the consensus is that even though some other sources have adopted the short name, Wikipedia should retain the name "Czech Republic" as it is more widely used, including in sources such as journalism, literature and scholarship, which indicates that it is still the more widely recognized of the two names in English. This question may be revisited again in the future, but any future RM rationale should be based on an understanding of arguments put forth in the previous requested move discussions, and include substantial evidence to demonstrate that this situation has changed.
Q2. Is this the correct place to discuss whether to use "Czech Republic" vs. "Czechia" in other Wikipedia articles?
No, this talk page is only for discussing improvements to the article "Czech Republic", the same goes for other article talk pages.