My mom’s side of the family has a list of what ethnicities we have. Bohemian and Czechoslovakian are both on that list as completely separate ethnicities. Recently someone told me that they’re actually the exact same thing. I found sources confirming that, but I also found sources saying that Bohemia is a part of Czechoslovakia (an “all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs” kind of situation). Then my ADHD got me down a Wikipedia rabbit hole before I could find a clear answer as to which is correct, and now my brain hurts too much to keep searching. Please help me.
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Bohemia and Czechoslovakia are not exactly the same thing, but they are closely related. Bohemia is a historical region that covers most of the western part of the current Czech Republic. It was ruled by different dynasties and empires over the centuries, such as the Přemyslids, the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburgs, and Austria.
Czechoslovakia was a country that existed from 1918 to 1992, except for a period during World War II when it was occupied by Nazi Germany. It was formed after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had ruled over Bohemia and other lands. Czechoslovakia combined Bohemia, Moravia, Czech Silesia, Slovakia, and Carpathian Ruthenia into one state.
The people of Bohemia are mostly Czechs, who speak a Slavic language and have a distinct culture and history. The people of Czechoslovakia were a mix of different ethnic groups, such as Czechs, Slovaks, Germans, Hungarians, Ruthenians, and others. They had different languages, religions, and traditions.
In 1993, Czechoslovakia split into two independent countries: the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic includes Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia. Slovakia includes most of the former Slovak lands.
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