Prague is the capital of one of the most important of the various new countries which has been formed since the World War. Before the war it was a part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire, but the people were far from happy under the government. The Germans of Austria and the Hungarians held control, though there were millions belonging to other nationalities in the realm. The Czechs of Bohemia, a Slav nation, the Moravians of Moravia, and the Slovakians of Slovakia were all Slavs and had many things in common. Afrer the war these groups foemed the new nation, which is called Czechoslovakia. Part of Czechoslovakia is very densely pop-

ulated. It has rich agricultural land in the eastern part of the country which is composed of Moravia and parts of Slavonia and Hungary. There farming is the chief industry. In other sections textiles, glass, iron, and steel goods are manufactured. The country has coal mines and is well forested. Since the war this new country has made better progress than any other country of Central Europe. The Czechoslovakians are very intelligent people and their country is well governed. Now, after centuries of oppression, it is expected that this nation will be a happy and prosperous one.