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Czech Republic Tour
Czech Republic, was newly constituted on 1 January,1993 with the dissolution of the 74 year-old federal republic of Czechoslovakia. It is landlocked at the heart of central Europe, bounded by SLOVAKIA, GERMANY, POLAND and AUSTRIA. Natural boundaries are formed by the Sudden Mountains in the north, the Erzgebirge, or Ore Mountains, to the north-west,and the Bohemian Forest in the south-west. The climate is humid continental with warm summers and cold winters. Most rain falls in summer and thunderstorms are frequent. Agriculture, although accounting for only a small percentage of the national income, is highly developed and efficient. Major crops are sugar beet, wheat and potatoes. Over a third of the labour force is employed in industry which has to import its raw materials and energy. The most important industries are iron and steel, coal, machinery, cement and paper but industrialization has caused serious environmental problems. Recently investment has gone into electronic factories and research establishments. Tourism has increased post - Communism with the country's many resorts, historic cities and winter sports facilities attracting visitors.
Czech Republic Tour Quick facts:
Area : 78,866 sq km
Population : 10,211,904
Capital: Prague
Other major cities: Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc
Form of government: parliamentary democracy
Religion : Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59%
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
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Czech Republic Tour: Czech Republic - Fact and Info
Geographic coordinates: 49 45 N, 15 30 E
Area: 78,866 sq km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Population: 10,211,904
Ethnic groups: Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%, other 4%
Religions: Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59%
Languages: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%
Capital city: Prague
National holiday: Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Internet country code: .cz
International Country Calling Code: 420
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
web sites: www.czech.cz , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic, www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic
Useful Czech Phrases
Good day - Dobrý den
Good evening - Dobrý vecer
Good night - Dobrou noc
Good bye - Na shledanou
What's your name? - Jak se jmenujete?
How are you? - Jak se máte?
Do you speak English? - Mluvíte anglicky?
Thank you - Dekuji
Excuse me - S dovolením
I'm sorry - Prominte
You are welcome - Prosím
Where is the train station? - Kde je vlakové nádraží?
Where is the subway station? - Kde je stanice metra?
Please stop here - Prosím zastavte tady
Excuse me, where is the theater? - Prosím vás, kde je divadlo?
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