Huh. The Czech Republic Just Changed Their Name

I … uh … I didn’t know you could do this.

The Czech Republic, home to Budvar, Pilsner Urquell and probably some other things (an economy, cities, people, views, passions, etc.), is no more.

That’s right. If you are planning to do a Bro backpacking trip through Europe this summer after graduation, and want to hit up Prague (which you do, Prague is dope), you’ll need to book a ticket to Czechia.

That’s what the Czech Republic wants to be called from now on.

The official name will remain the Czech Republic, but it wants to referred to by its new one-word moniker. Which is apparently what most countries in Europe already do. Like I just learned (I’m learning a lot today) that France’s full name is the French Republic.

Fuck that.

Well, still go to Prague. You can get a liter of Pilsner Urquell for like a buck.

[Via The BBC, H/T @Jadd]