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Central Europe exists as a concept between the Balkans, but mostly Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Germany, Czechia and Austria are usually placed in Central Europe, however some countries that are more to the East also sometimes try to snuck in, as Central Europe has a much better ring to it than Eastern Europe and comes with less prejudice. These countries mostly include Hungary (hey that's where I'm from), Romania and some neighboring countries. It would be a pretty bald move to draw Central Europe as such in a textbook since the actual non-debated border ends three countries left to Moldova where this does.
Come on, we used to be Czechoslovakia, remember us. We Slovakians also want to be called Central Europe.
Shouldn't have elected Putin-light then
Yeah that was meant to be more of a list of examples.
To be fair to the "Southern/Mediterranean" section, Balkans do love to tell the Spanish, Italians, and Portuguese that they're honorary Balkans. But it's laughable for Serbia and Bulgaria to get lumped in there.
But for Eastern Europe to not start at one end of Slovenia or the other is silly.
Of course, a country which is named Eastcountry, is part of Central Europe. The propaganda starts much earlier. /s
Didn't even think about this lol
It makes sense when you consider that the Osterreich was a border princedom against the Magyars originally before growing into something far more notable. Same thing happened with Brandenburg and Pomerania with the Old Prussians.
Also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrasia
So eastern Europe won't be eastern for long.
Given the fact that was the eastern borderlands of the Franks and covers roughly Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands I'm gonna assume the only connection to Austria these territory has is the Aust portion. Also Austria evolved out of Otto the Greats Holy Roman Empire not the Carolingian Empire though admittedly it does have its roots in Charlamagnes campaign against the Avars.
Point is East is relative, the East Coast of Asia is to my West.
i think the biggest ??? happens to Poland when we're talking "central vs eastern europe". because geographically - pretty central, historically - pretty eastern, and right now? who knows
Right now, definitely politically Central European. Culturally, they've played an important role in de-stigmatising Eastern Europe by not being monumental assholes for most of their time in the EU, while retaining their Eastern European culture.
Full disclaimer: I have yet to meet a Pole I think is anything less than a decent, nice person.
i've met a few! but... i'm polish, so you know :D i'm glad most of the bad eggs are contained here though