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Geographical features that are shared by the Czech Republic and its neighbours should follow the rule "name given by article creator is good", to avoid edit wars and controversies. However, names can be subjected to discussion and proper
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If there is an ambiguity between mountain or hill and other geographical feature, "mountain" or "hill" should be added to parentheses, because it is deemed prefix "Mount" is somewhat silly for the Czech Republic, e.g.
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Rules presented above should be used also when there is an ambiguity between a place name and non-geographical feature, e.g. if Radlice were also a magazine or a brand of beer.
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Rivers are subject to geographical naming conventions. Articles on European rivers do not normally add "River" before or after the name (the UK is the exception) e.g.
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If there is an ambiguity between several mountains or hills from the same mountain range, mountain range and elevation in meters should be added to parentheses, e.g.
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Dams and reservoirs are subject to geographical naming conventions, "Dam" or "Reservoir" after the name should be used, e.g.
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If there is an ambiguity between several rivers, name of the river to which it empties should be added to parentheses, e.g.
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If there is an ambiguity between several mountains or hills, mountain range should be added to parentheses, e.g.
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Below is a list of standard naming conventions for geographical features and other places in the Czech Republic.
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Castles are subject to other naming conventions, "Castle" after the name should be used, e.g.
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are disambiguated by name of municipality/town in parentheses, e.g.
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