PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Czechia will soon be synonymous with the Czech Republic.
Unlike most European countries, the Czech Republic has lacked a one-word version of its name in foreign languages. Now, the country is set to use the name Czechia in English, Tschechien in German or Tchequie in French.
The Foreign Ministry says a one-word name is more practical and flexible for various uses.
Czech leaders are meeting later Thursday and expected to endorse the new name.
It's been called that in Russian for a while. It's Czech with an ending. English doesn't have a similar ending so calling a place just Czech doesn't sound right. Of course Czechoslovakia was cooler anyway
The good news is, if you own a house in Oklahoma which has suffered structural damage due to earthquakes - and you have no earthquake insurance - and you're thinking, 'What do I do about this structural damage?' ---> the answer is nothing.
Because it's pointless. Because there will just be more earthquakes.
Might as well just relax and settle in for the ride.