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Basic information Area: km² Population: Official language: czech Currency unit: 1 Czech crown (Kč) Capital: Prague Administrative divisions: 14 regions

Location The Czech Republic is a land-locked country which is situated in the centre of a temperate zone of the northern hemisphere in the central part of Europe and covers the territory of the historic lands of Bohemia, Moravia and a part of Silesia.

History The earliest historic evidence showed that a first settlement the Czech basin was in 4th century B.C. Celtic Boii tribes → Bohemia The first proven state was after the Great Moravian Empire The final unification state held in 995 The Premyslide dynasty In 1939 – occupation of Germany 1.January 1993 – creation ČR via distribution ČSFR

Architecture In the Czech Republic there are a total of 12 listed heritage reservations recognized by the international organization UNESCO: Prague - the historic centre Zdar nad Sazavou - the pilgrimage church of St. Jan Nepomucky on Zelena Hora Kutna Hora - the historic centre Lednice - the Lednicko-Valticky grounds Kromeriz - the gardens and palace Litomysl - the palace and its grounds Trebic - the Jewish quarter and St. Procopus Basilica

Cathedral Saint Vitus

Prague - the historic centre Prague Castle:The Prague Castle is a castle located Prague district Hradčany. It is traditional seat the czech kings. Today is seat of the president Czech Republic since 1918.

Prague Castle

Natural wealth The natural wealth in the Czech Republic is protected in many areas which have officially been declared nature reserves. On the territory of the Czech Republic there are four national parks (Krkonose, Sumava, Podyji and Czech Switzerland) which are subject to the strictest rules to assure their protection.

Industry The Czech Republic has a long-standing tradition in industrial production. In recent years the share of food production has increased, while there has been a decline in the engineering segment, which, however, continues to be the most important industrial branch in the Czech Republic. The most developed areas in consumer goods production are the traditional branches manufacturing textiles and clothing, shoes, porcelain, ceramics and costume jewellery.

Agriculture The most significant areas in food production are industries processing flour, sugar, meat and brewing beer. There is a long prevailing tradition in breeding freshwater fish and in this connection fish-farming in the numerous man-made lakes is well developed. Hops are an important export article.

Culture typical for Czech Republic is Czech beer, roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, football, ice hockey, … scientists: Otto Wichterle, Jaroslav Heyrovský, … composers: Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana,...

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