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The Vltava (German: Moldau) is
the longest river in the Czech
Republic, draining north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Bedějovice and Prague, merging with the Elbe at Mělník. It is 430 kilometers long and drains
about 28,000 square kilometers.
In August 2002 a 100-year flood of the Vltava killed several people and caused massive damage
and disruption along its length.
One of the pieces from the classical Czech composer Bedrich Smetana's set
of six symphonic poems, Ma Vlast is called Vltava, and is an evocation of the course the river takes.
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