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Czech Republic

Czech Republic, republic comprising the historic regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and part of Silesia, in central Europe, bordered on the north by Poland, on the east by Slovakia, on the south by Austria, and on the west and north by Germany. Formerly parts of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia emerged as independent republics on January 1, 1993. The Czech Republic has an area of 78,864 sq km. Prague (Czech, Praha) is the capital and largest city.

The Czech Republic is still all things to all people. From the pulsing capital Prague to the back-in-time villages of Moravia, from toiling up mountains to lounging in spas, from the world-famous Pilsner to the strains of Smetana and Dvořák, there's an experience to suit every taste...More Information on Czech Republic

Full country name: Czech Republic
Area: 78,866 sq km
Population: 10.3 million
Capital City: Prague (pop 1.2 million )
People:Czech with minorities of Slovaks, Poles, Germans, Romanies and Hungarians
Language: Czech
Religion: 40% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant
Government: parliamentary democracy
Head of Government: President Václav Klaus

Also Read: Demographics Of Czech Republic | Life Of People in Czech Republic

History of Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia was accomplished in 1918 as a national state of the Czechs and Slovaks. Although these two peoples were closely related, they had undergone different historical experiences. In the ninth century A.D., the ancestors of the Czechs and Slovaks were united in the Great Moravian Empire, but by the tenth century the Hungarians had conquered Slovakia, and for a millennium the Czechs and the Slovaks went their separate ways. The history of Czechoslovakia, therefore, is a story of two separate peoples whose fates sometimes have touched and sometimes have intertwined.

Czechoslovakia's democratic tradition had been suppressed but not destroyed. In 1968 the fight for democracy reemerged within the party itself. While remaining loyal to the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, the leadership of the party under Alexander Dubcek attempted to introduce within Czechoslovakia a more democratic form of socialism...More on Czech Republic's History.

Overview of Czech Republic Economy

GDP: US$69.9 billion
GDP per capita: US$15,800
Annual Growth: 1.5%
Inflation: 0.6%
Major Industries: Machinery, transport, steel, armaments, vehicles, cement, ceramics, cotton, beer
Major Trading Partners: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Russia, Italy
Member of EU: Yes

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Political System of Czech Republic

- Government Of Czech Republic
- General Data on Czech Republic
- Defense Of Czech Republic
- Politics Of Czech Republic

Climate, Vegetation and Fauna

Most of the forest vegetation in the Czech Republic is evergreen. The main deciduous trees are oaks, beeches, birches, poplars, and willows. Wildlife includes rabbits, deer and boar. Environmental damage has severely reduced the number of wildlife and damaged many of the nation's forests.

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Population:Data published by the Czechoslovak government in 1986 showed a January 1, 1986, population of 15,520,839 and a 1985 population...Czech Republic Population.

Culture: With Prague's eminence as a beacon of European high-culture, it's no surprise that its influence spreads throughout the Czech Republic...More about Culture of Czech Republic.

Language: The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech, a language of the West Slavic subgroup of Slavic languages...More

Education: Czechoslovakia has a tradition of academic and scholarly endeavor in the mainstream of European thought...More


Facts for the Traveler

Visas: Nationals of all western European countries, Japan, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can visit the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, and UK citizens for up to 180 days, without a visa. Nationals of South Africa and many other countries must obtain a visa, which is good for a stay of between 30 and 90 days depending on your nationality.
Health risks: leeches & ticks (Tick-borne encephalitis is a serious infection of the brain that is spread by tick bites. Vaccination is advised for those travelling in risk areas who are unable to avoid tick bites (such as campers, forestry workers and ramblers). Two doses of vaccine will give a year's protection, three doses up to three years' protection. Shortlasting vaccines are available in the Czech and Slovak Republics), Lyme disease (Lyme disease is transmitted by deer ticks, which are only 1-2 mm long. Most cases occur in the late spring and summer. The first symptom is usually an expanding red rash that is often pale in the centre, known as a bull's eye rash. However, in many cases, no rash is observed. Flu-like symptoms are common, including fever, headache, joint pains, body aches and malaise. When the infection is treated promptly with an appropriate antibiotic, usually doxycycline or amoxicillin, the cure rate is high. Luckily, since the tick must be attached for 36 hours or more to transmit Lyme disease, most cases can be prevented by performing a thorough tick check after you've been outdoors)
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Dialling Code: 420
Electricity: 220V ,50Hz
Weights and measures: Metric

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When to Go

May, June and September are the prime visiting months, with April and October as chillier and sometimes cheaper alternatives. In July and August hostels are chock-a-block with students, especially in Prague. Outside of Prague and other major regional centres, from October until April, most castles and museums close down.

Also Read: Getting Around Czech Republic | Getting There & Away In Czech Republic

What to See in Czech Republic

Major Tourist Attractions in Czech Republic
- Prague: Matička Praha - ‘little mother Prague' - was largely undamaged by WWII, and the cityscape is stunning...
- Moravian Karst: If it's picture-postcard views you're after, the Moravian Karst is a beautiful heavily-wooded...
- Křivoklat: Křivoklat is a drowsy village beside the Rakovnicky potok, a tributary of the Berounka River...
- Karlovy Vary: World famous for its regenerative waters, Karlovy Vary is the oldest of the Bohemian spas, and probably...

Other Tourist Attractions in Czech Republic
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