Czech census shows jump in ‘Moravians’ and ‘Jedi Knights’

The Czech Republic is increasingly rooted in regional identity, flushing toilets, out-of-wedlock births — and a belief in ‘the Force’

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Chris Johnstone | 15.12.2011

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Women parade in traditional Moravian folk costumes during the ‘Ride of the Kings’ festival; increasingly more Czech citizens are self-identifying as ‘Moravian’ in official censuses

A snapshot of the population of the Czech Republic taken during the census at the start of 2011 shows a surge of Moravians, wood fires and property owners, and an influx of Ukranians and Slovaks. On the downside, the ranks of those living alone or divorced have also climbed. The famously atheistic country also appears to be a fertile territory for believers in “The Force” from the Star Wars films.

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