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Czechs scorn flashy politics

By Jan Cienski

Published: March 27 2009 22:28 | Last updated: March 27 2009 22:28

Czechs delight in poking fun at nationalism and pompousness, both in themselves and others.

The famous fountain in the centre of Prague featuring two life-sized bronze men carefully urinating on a map of the Czech Republic is a testament to that.

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