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 Carpathian Ruthenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The territory of Carpathian Ruthenia is split between the western Zakarpattia Oblast (province) of present-day Ukraine, and the eastern provinces (kraj) of Prešov and Košice in present-day Slovakia.
According to the 1880 census, the population of the present-day territory of Carpathian Ruthenia (Zakarpattia Oblast) was composed of:
According to the 1989 census, the population of the present-day territory of Carpathian Ruthenia (Zakarpattia Oblast) was composed of:
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Although the primary issue is the disposition of Subcarpathian Ruthenia as a whole, the problem of the frontier as such may arise if an attempt is made to reach a compromise between the Hungarian demand for a just ethnic frontier and the Czechoslovak claims for restoration of the 1937 frontiers.
Hungary annexed a portion of southwestern Subcarpathian Ruthenia in November 1938, as a result of the Vienna Award, and occupied the rest of the country in March 1939.
Moreover, Czechoslo- vak communications would be severed in Subcarpathian Ruthenia along the principal east-west railway line from op to Chust near Fancikovo, and along the north-south lines from op to Uhorod and Uzok on the Polish frontier, from Batovo to Lawoczne, also on the Polish border, and between Berehovo and Kuánice.
www.hungarian-history.hu /lib/romsics/w34.htm   (1522 words)

  
 Czech Republic - Conflict in Subcarpathian Ruthenia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
All Ruthenian legislation was made subject to approval by the president of the republic, and the governor of Ruthenia was to be nominated by the president.
Post-World War I Ruthenia was characterized by a proliferation of political parties and a diversity of cultural tendencies.
The communists, strong in backward Ruthenia, attempted to appeal to the Ukrainian element by espousing union with the Soviet Ukraine.
countrystudies.us /czech-republic/25.htm   (373 words)

  
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Restoration of Subcarpathian Ruthenia to Czechoslovakia might be effected with minor frontier rectifications in favor of Hungary particu- larly in the southwestern portion of Ruthenia.
Subcarpathian Ruthenia might be incorporated in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as part of the Ukrainian S.S.R. (area: 170,978 square miles; population; 40,000,000), with whose people the Ruthenians are related.
The Soviet Union, however, has apparently committed itself to the restoration of Subcarpathian Ruthenia to Czechoslovakia, though this does not preclude the possibili- ty of a different policy in the future, in view of the national attraction of the Ruthenians toward union with the Ukrainians.
www.hungarian-history.hu /lib/romsics/w29.htm   (956 words)

  
 Carpathian Ruthenia FACTS AND INFORMATION
Carpathian Ruthenia or Carpathian Rus (Ukrainian: ''Карпатська Русь'', ''Karpats'ka Rus' '') or Subcarpathia or Carpatho-Ukraine or Carpathian Ukraine are all names for a small region of that was once part of the (from 1526, under rule).
Carpathian Ruthenia was a part of the from the 11th century onwards with major interruptions in the 16th and 17th century.
As a result of war losses, emigration and extermination of Hungarian-speaking s, the Hungarian-speaking population of Carpathian Ruthenia decreased to from 161,000 in 1941 (Hungarian census) to 66,000 in 1947 (Soviet census); the low 1947 number is doubtless in part a result of Hungarians' fear to declare their true nationality.
www.gomemorize.com /en/Carpathian_Ruthenia   (1728 words)

  
 Czech Republic - The Emergence of Subcarpathian Ruthenia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Czech Republic - The Emergence of Subcarpathian Ruthenia
Poor peasants, grazers, and lumbermen, the Ruthenians were vassals and serfs of the Hungarian magnates dominating the plains of the Tisza River.
The great awakener of Subcarpathian Ruthenia was Oleksander Dukhnovych, a Uniate priest, who through his pedagogical, literary, and publishing activities attempted to save the Ruthenians from Hungarianization.
countrystudies.us /czech-republic/20.htm   (341 words)

  
 Kratz Family Auschwitz Memorial
For close to a 1,000 years the region known as Sub-Carpathian Ruthenia had belonged to the Hungarian Empire.After World War One which saw the collapse of the Astro-Hunagrian Empire Czechoslovakia was formed and Ruthenia became part of this new liberal republic.
Jewish settlement in Subcarpathian Rus' dates back to the fifteenth century, although it was during the eighteenth century that large numbers of Jews crossed the Carpathian mountains and settled in the northeastern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, including Subcarpathian Rus'.
The poor Subcarpathian Jewish masses were for the most part Orthodox or Hasidic, whereas the entrepreneurial and commercial elite came to be more reform-oriented and liberal.
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 Czechoslovakia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It consisted of the present-day territories of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and (until 1939/29 June 1945) Carpathian Ruthenia (briefly independent as Carpatho-Ukraine).
Its territory included some of the most industrialized regions of the former Austria-Hungary, it was a democratic republic throughout the pre-World War II period, but was characterized by ethnic problems.
After World War II, pre-war Czechoslovakia was reestablished, all Germans were expelled from the country and Ruthenia was occupied by (and ultimately ceded to) the Soviet Union.
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 Carpathian Ruthenia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
'''Carpathian Ruthenia''' (''Karpats'ka Rus''') or Carpatho-Ukraine or Carpathian Ukraine is a name for a small part of Central Europe that was a part of the Hungarian kingdom (since 1526 under Habsburg rule).
Following Adolf Hitler's seizure of the country in 1939, on March 15 the Carpatho-Ruthenia declared its independence as Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine with Augustin Voloshyn as the head of state and was immediately invaded and annexed by Hungary.
Conceived sometimes as a kingdom of central Europe, Ruritania was the setting of several novels by Anthony Hope, especially The Prisoner of Zenda (1894).
carpathian-ruthenia.kiwiki.homeip.net   (1052 words)

  
 Commentary Magazine - The Study of Man: The Downward Trend of Jewish Population   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
...Subcarpathian Ruthenia itself, whose Jewish population was among the most prolific in Europe, saw its high birth rate begin to decline in the last years before the war: it fell from 35.2 in 1930 to 30.7 in 933...
...The Jewish populations of its Eastern provinces, Subcarpathian Ruthenia and Slovakia, presented the typical characteristics of Eastern Jews, and those of its Western provinces, Bohemia and Moravia, revealed the characteristics of Western Jewry...
...Among the Jews of Subcarpathian Ruthenia, the birth rate reached the figures of 35 (in I930) and 31 (in I933) per thousand against a death rate of about 2 per thousand...
www.commentarymagazine.com /Summaries/V7I2P93-1.htm   (4590 words)

  
 Administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
counties in Subcarpathian Ruthenia (today's Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine); both lands and counties were divided in districts
1923–1927: like above, except that the above counties were replaced by 6 (grand) counties ('(veľ)župy') in Slovakia and 1 (grand) county in Subcarpathian Ruthenia, and the number and frontiers of districts were changed on these 2 territories
1928–1938: 4 lands (in Czech: 'země' / in Slovak: 'krajiny'): Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia, Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia; divided in districts
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 Teodor Jurij Romzha
Teodor Jurij Romzha was born of humble parentage on April 14, 1911 in Velykyj Bychkiv, in the heart of the colorful district of Maramorosh, Subcarpathian Ruthenia (which is now.
Bishop Romzha was informed that Subcarpathian Ruthenia would be again incorporated into post-war Czechoslovakia as an autonomous province.
Consequently, on June 291 1945, Subcarpathian Ruthenia was officially incorporated into the Soviet Ukraine.
newsaints.faithweb.com /biographies/Romzha.htm   (1453 words)

  
 Jews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
With the collapse of Austria-Hungary in late 1918, and the incorporation of *Subcarpathian Rus’ and the *Prešov Region into Czechoslovakia, Jewish life was to be significantly influenced by the democratic and secular environment promoted by the new state.
In Subcarpathian Rus’ their numbers increased to 102,500 (1930), which represented 14 percent of the province’s population.
With the destruction of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 and the annexation of Subcarpathian Rus’ and a part of the Prešov Region (as far as Snina) by Hungary the status of Jews steadily worsened.
www.rusyn.org /pop_jews.htm   (3003 words)

  
 Czechoslovakia - Soviet Annexation of Carpatho-Ukraine (Subcarpathian Ruthenia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Czechoslovakia - Soviet Annexation of Carpatho-Ukraine (Subcarpathian Ruthenia)
Subcarpathian Ruthenia had been reconstituted into the autonomous Carpatho-Ukraine during the Second Republic.
When the Second Republic collapsed, Carpatho-Ukraine declared its independence but was occupied by the Hungarians (see Second Republic, 1938-39, this ch.).
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 Complete history of the Czech Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Czech delegation was led by Kramar and Benes, premier and foreign minister respectively, of the Czechoslovak provisional government.
Although in 1927 assemblies were provided for Czechia, Slovakia, and Ruthenia, their jurisdiction was limited to adjusting laws and regulations of the central government to local needs.
Hungary received 11,882 square kilometers in southern Slovakia and southern Ruthenia; only 53 percent of the population in this territory was Hungarian.
queens.kenax.cz /FactsandFigures/completeHistory.htm   (19047 words)

  
 Occupation of Czechoslovakia - Encyklopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hungary, in turn, received 11,882 square kilometers in southern Slovakia and southern Ruthenia; only 53% of the population in this territory was Hungarian.
Reflecting the spread of modern Ukrainian national consciousness, the pro-Ukrainian faction, led by Avhustyn Voloshyn, gained control of the local government, and Subcarpathian Ruthenia was renamed Carpatho-Ukraine.
In November 1938, Emil Hacha, succeeding Beneš, was elected president of the federated Second Republic, renamed Czecho-Slovakia and consisting of three parts: Bohemia and Moravia, Slovakia, and Carpatho-Ukraine.
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These were the words which Bishop Theodore G. Romzha, the Apostolic Administrator of the Mukachevo Eparchy (1944-1947), chose as his motto, i.e.
He was only 33 years old and yet he had to face the invasion by the Soviets, followed by the persecution of the Greek Catholic Church in Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
Bishop Theodore G. Romzha was born of humble parentage on April 14, 1911 in Velikij Bychkiv, in the heart of the colorful district of Maramorosh, Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
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 Memo: Myron Taylor --> Miss Tully 6/12/44   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The area of Subcarpathian Ruthenia is 4,871 square miles.
If Eastern Galicia is acquired by Russia, Czechoslovakia's retention of Ruthenia would give it a common frontier with Russia on the Carpathians.
There is some possibility that the Soviet Union itself might absoeb Ruthenia, in view of the preponderantly Ukrainian-speaking population of that province.
www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu:8000 /psf/box52/t469k23.html   (337 words)

  
 Subcarpathia - TheBestLinks.com - Carpatho Ruthenia, Poland, Subcarpathian Voivodship, Disambig, ...
Subcarpathia - TheBestLinks.com - Carpatho Ruthenia, Poland, Subcarpathian Voivodship, Disambig,...
Carpathian Ruthenia: the respective language equivalent of "Subcarpathia" in this sense is used in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and sometimes in Austria, and often is found in English translations from these languages.
This is a disambiguation page, i.e., a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
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 Invasion of Czechoslovakia, March 1939   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
After the Germans occupied the western portion of Czechoslovakia in March, 1939, the country's remaining regions of Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia each declared their independence.
Slovakia became a German ally, but Subcarpathian Ruthenia was immediately invaded and annexed by neighboring Hungary, its owner before WWI.
The Slovakians and Hungarians briefly fought over the location of their new common border until a settlement was negotiated.
www.jdburgessonline.com /campaigns/slovakia-planes.html   (100 words)

  
 Ukraine - History of the Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Another territory populated by Ukrainians, Transcarparthia, became a province of Czechoslovakia in 1919, where it was named Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
On 20 March 1920 the provincial azure-yellow flag of Subcarpathian Ruthenia, which was a part of Czechoslovakia, was adopted.
On 15 March 1939 this flag was recognized officially as the national flag of Carpatho-Ukraine.
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In 1920 Czechoslovak Subcarpathia - sryled Subcarpathian Rus - was formally granted internal autonomy.
In 1938 Subcarpathian Rus became an autonomous part of Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovak Ministers for Subcarpathian Rus Affairs 1938 Ivan Parkány 1938 - 1939 none ____________________________________________________________________________
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 4reti1987   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
But in November 1938 the Hungarian government, owing to the protest made by Rome and Berlin, had to give up the attack against Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
When Hitler ordered to proclaim the "independent Slovakia" in March 1939, he gave the Subcarpathian Ruthenia to Hungary.
It was in that period that Mussolini told Ciano he world not raise any objection even in case of a German enslavement of Hungary.
www.unipv.it /ilpolitico/politico/abstract/1987/4reti1987.htm   (262 words)

  
 Transports from Slovakia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It was then merged with the Czech crown lands of Bohemia and Moravia and another former province of Hungary, Subcarpathian Ruthenia, to create the fledgling state of Czechoslovakia.
The next day, German troops occupied the rest of Bohemia and Moravia, declaring it a Protectorate, and Hungary seized the remnants of Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
Because of these factors, an unusually high number of Jews from the second phase of deportations survived to the end of the war.
www.deathcamps.org /reinhard/slovakia%20transports.html   (2434 words)

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