Czech Republic
- Location: Central Europe
- Capital City: Prague
- Population: 10.2 million
- Currency: Czech koruna – Czech crown (Kc)
- Language: Czech
- Member of European Union: Yes
- Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
- Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz
The Czech Republic is situated in the Central Europe. This landlocked country borders Germany in the West, Slovak Republic in the East, Poland in the North, and Austria in the South. The western part of the country is known as Bohemia which is mostly hills and mountains, and a longest river in the country the Labe that changes name to River Elbe. The eastern part is called Moravia which is also located on a river Morava basin.
Prague is the capital of Czech Republic.
POPULATION
The Czech Republic is quite new European country that was born in 1993; prior to that it was part of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic population 10.2 million and approximately 1.2 million of that population live in Prague. 94% of the population are of Czech nationality, others ethnic groups include Germans, Japanese, Ukrainian, Roma, and Poles.
Religions
- Roman Catholics (39%)
- Protestants (3%).
- Approximately 40% of the Czech population claim to be atheists, and 16% do not connect themselves with any group.
- A very small percentage of the population belongs to the Jewish community.
Major cities:
- Prague (1.2 mln)
- Brno
- Karlovy Vary
- Ostrava
TRAVEL
By many Czech Republic is called a historic jewel hidden in the Central Europe. It is known for its medieval and historic towns, castles, national parks, spa resorts, vineyards, etc. Almost everyone who visits the Czech Republic goes to Prague, with its imposing castle, great museums and galleries, jazz clubs and concerts and other attractions. Many day trips are possible to towns like Kutná Hora, Melník, Ceský Krumlov, castles of Karlštejn and Konopište, spa resort & thermal pools of Karlovy Vary.
The national airline is Czech Airlines (code CSA; www.csa.cz;). This airline has direct flights from Prague to many European cities, the Middle East and North America.
Other airlines operating in Czech Republic:
- EasyJet (code U2)
- SmartWings (code QS)
- SkyEurope (code 6Q)
Prague (PRG) (Ruzyne) is the main airport in Czech republic which is about 20km (12 miles) northwest of the city. Other domestic airports are Ostrava, Karlovy Vary and Brno.
Other airlines operating to and from Bulgaria:
- Aeroflot (airline code SU) Hub: Moscow airport.
- Aerosvit (airline code AEW) Hub: Kiev airport.
- Air France (airline code AF) Hub: Paris airport.
- Alitalia (airline code AZ) Hub: Rome Fiumicino airport.
- Austrian Airlines (airline code OS) Hub: Vienna airport.
- British Airways (airline code BA) Hub: London Heathrow airport.
- Czech Airlines (airline code OK) Hub: Prague airport.
- EasyJet (airline code EZY) Hub: London Gatwick airport.
- LOT Polish Airlines (airline code LO) Hub: Warsaw airport.
- Lufthansa Airlines (airline code LH) Hub: Frankfurt airport.
- Malev-Hungarian Airlines (airline code MA) Hub: Budapest airport.
- Olympic Airlines (airline code OA) Hub: Athens airport.
- Turkish Airlines (airline code TK) Hub: Ankara airport.
- Wizz Air (airline code WZZ) Hub: Budapest airport.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: The Czech Republic is a party to the Schengen agreement…
Major tourist attractions:
- Šumava National Park
- Adršpach-Teplice Rocks
- Moravian Karst
- Lednice-Valtice
- Telc
- Towns like Kutná Hora, Melník, Ceský Krumlov, castles of Karlštejn and Konopište, spa resort & thermal pools of Karlovy Vary, etc.
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