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Emil Holub, perhaps the best-known Czech explorer, was born in the Pardubice Region in 1847.His birthplace of Holice boasts the only museum in Czechia dedicated to Holub.

"Sokol as an organizationa was vital for founding independent Czechoslovakia," says Milan Kocourek, along time producer and reporter of the BBC World Service.

The Pardubice Region has a varied terrain, beautiful castles and chateaux, a long tradition of horse-rearing, and is also famous for its sweet gingerbread!

Political scientist Petr Just in Czechast:  "The parties that currently act more nationalistically are led by people who are not 100 percent Czech."

Václav Šulista, Czech Honorary Consul in Basel Switzerland: Czechs should be a bit more like Americans, proud of their country and its achievements. 

Equipped with nothing more than her unwavering resolve and internet, Australian Jean Svoboda embarked on a years-long quest to find her family roots in Czechia.

Gustav Mahler, one of the greatest composers of the early 20th century was born in Vysočina Region, also known as the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Leona Merclová, originally from Brno, now lives in Britain on a canal boat. Does she feel Moravian or British?

Vysočina, sometimes known as the Czech Highlands, is famous for its untouched natural beauty, clean environment and numerous historical monuments.

Professor Petr Pavlínek was unhappy with some things you could hear in the previous episode, concerning the name Czechia. He explains which and why.