On which date did Czechoslovakia split peacefully into the Czech Republic and Slovakia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1 January 1993, in what is called the Velvet Divorce
- Step 1: The two republics became independent at the start of a year. Step 2. That date was 1 January 1993. Answer: 1 January 1993. Why not the others: 15 March 1939 is the occupation, 25 February 1948 the communist takeover, and 17 November 1989 the start of the Velvet Revolution.
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