Moravian National Community
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The Moravian National Community (Czech
: Moravská národní obec) is a non-political civic association
focused on Moravia
n culture, history, traditions and Moravia in general. In practice, however, it also strives to achieve certain political goals, for instance the restoration of a legislative body for the Moravian territory. The community was founded in October 1990 in Brno
as the successor of the former Moravia's Friends' Association (Czech
: Klub přátel Moravy), which had existed since 1985. The MNC has achieved that the Moravian flag was flown at some of the municipal buildings as well as at the regional office of the South Moravian Region
. It also organizes Moravian patriots' marches or cultural events.
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
: Moravská národní obec) is a non-political civic association
Civic Association
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focused on Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
n culture, history, traditions and Moravia in general. In practice, however, it also strives to achieve certain political goals, for instance the restoration of a legislative body for the Moravian territory. The community was founded in October 1990 in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
as the successor of the former Moravia's Friends' Association (Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
: Klub přátel Moravy), which had existed since 1985. The MNC has achieved that the Moravian flag was flown at some of the municipal buildings as well as at the regional office of the South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
. It also organizes Moravian patriots' marches or cultural events.