CZECH REPUB

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Some important information

before you visit us

Do you know what you

should not miss in our country?
Information
• Central Europe
• a member of NATO since 1999
• a member of the European Union since
2004
• the anthem – Where is my home?
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• Capital
–
Pragu
e
• Area
total –
 Geography
• quite varied
• rich river network
• surrounded by mostly low mountains
Geography in
pictures
Climate
 Population
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• a Central European • 94.24 % of the

moderate and inhabitants ofCR
transitional are Czech
climate • according to some
• cool summers and estimates – more
cold, cloudy, and than 200,000
humid winters
Romani people
• the average
temperature in • the fertility rate is a
Prague - from low 1.50 children
about – per woman
1° C (30° F ) in
January to • about 77,000 new
19° C (66° F ) in foreigners every
July year
• At the highest peak
 Economy of the Czech
Republic
• one of the most stable and prosperous of
the post-Communist states
• a growth of over 6 % annually in the last
three years
• Most of the economy has been privatised.
• The principal industries are heavy and
general machine-building, iron
+ steel production,  chemical
production, etc.
• Škoda Auto is one of the largestcar
manufacturers in Central Europe.
Scientific
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tradition Music
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• the invention of the • Antonín Dvořák

modern contact lens • Leoš Janáček
- • Bedřich Smetana
Prof.Ing.RTDr.. Otto
Wichterle, DrSc.
• the separation of
modern blood types
– Prof. MuDr. Jan
Jánský
• the production of the
Semtex
•
 History
• Following the Battle of Mohács, the
Czech lands fell under Habsburg
rule
• Becoming part of the Austrian
 Empire in 1804
• Becoming part of Austria-Hungary in
1867
• The independent Republic of
Czechoslovakia was formed in 1918
• After the Munich Agreement–
• the Communist party won plurality in
the 1946 elections
• Czechoslovakia became a
communist-ruled state in 1948
• In 1968, the increasing
dissatisfaction culminated in
attempts to reform the communist
regime.
• The Prague Spring of 1968 – an
invasion by the armies of the
Warsaw Pact countries
• The troops remained until the 1989
Velvet Revolution
• On Jan. 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia
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 What are the most beautiful

and interesting places to
visit in the Czech Republic?
Prague
• the heart of Europe
• the communication routes
between Central and
Eastern Europe
• offers a wealth of architectural, artistic
and cultural treasures
• the birthplace or one time
residence of many famous
people
 Prague´s symbols
Charles Bridge
 516 m long and 10 m
wide
 Supported by 16
pillars
 The Castle and Cathedral of St
• the residence of
Vitus
• a new Gothic
the dukes of cathedral - 1344
Bohemian from by Charles IV
980s when prince • Chapel of St
Bořivoj founded Wenceslav
the first royal
palace here
 Old Town Square
• The huge square is the thriving heart of
old Prague.
• Is impressive blend of architectural styles
and monuments.
•
Český Krumlov
• The first mention in documents
from 1253
• Is now included in theUNESCO
(since 1992)
• Has wealthy history
Castles in the Czech
Republic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMIErZzfuB
Libochovice
 Klapý
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• Inhabitants – 3625 • Inhabitants – 526
• Cadestral area – 15.64 • the age average – 38
km2
• agricultural area
• in 1292 the first note
• in 1197 the first note
•
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 And what is the next
important thing for tourists?
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Do you
want to guess?
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 If you visit our beautiful
country, you will be excited.
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