The Czech Republic
Central Europe Bordered by Germany (notrhwest), Poland (northeast), Slovakia (east), Austria (south) Historical territories: Bohemia, Moravia, Czech Silesia Official language: Czech Population: 10,5 million Capital city – Prague with1,3 million residents Other cities: Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové etc.
Politics Pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative democracy The Prime Minister as head of government (Bohuslav Sobotka) The President of Czech republic (since 2013 the presidential elction is direct) (Miloš Zeman) The Parliament –1. Chamber of Deputies (200 members) –2. Senate (81 members)
Geography Mountains: Krkonoše, Šumava, Krušné hory etc The highest point: Sněžka 1602 m (av temp -0,4 ° C) Four national parks – Krkonoše NP, Šumava NP, Podyjí NP, Bohemia Switzerland Rivers: Elbe, Vltava, Oder etc Water flows to three different seas: North sea, Baltic sea, Black sea Body of water – Lipno, Svět, Orlík, Rozkoš, Nové mlýny
Transportation Czech airlines České dráhy – trains Václav Havel Airport – Prague airport Pardubice airport Student Agency, Leo Express Public transport in bigger cities – bus, tram, underground (Prague)
Tourism Prague Brno – villa Tugendhat Český Krumlov Spa towns – Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně etc. Cathedrals, churches, castles – Karlštejn, Svatá Barbora, Hluboká or Kunětická hora
Prague Václavské náměstí – National Muzeum Staroměstské náměstí – Orloj (Prague astrnomical clock) Prague Castle Charles Bridge The Vyšehrad Castle Hradčany and Malá Strana (Lesser Town) Czech Crown Jewels Dancing House
Culture Literature: Franz Kafka, Jaroslav Seifert, Jaroslav Hašek Music: Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, Leoš Janáček etc Film: Jan Hřebejk, Miloš Forman, Jiří Menzel, Jan Svěrák (Kolya) Theatre – National theatre in Prague, National theatre Brno Klicperovo divadlo
Czech companies Škoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav Aero Vodochody – Odolena Voda Koh-i-noor - České Budějovice Tatra, ČKD
Drinks Beer – Pilsner Urquell, Gambrinus, Budweiser Liqueur – Jan Becher, Rudolf Jelínek, Božkov Non-alcoholic drinks -Kofola