Czech Republic, by BARBORA JESENSKÁ and PAULINA KOCAJ
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Transcript of Czech Republic, by BARBORA JESENSKÁ and PAULINA KOCAJ
BARBORA JESENSKÁPAULINA KOCAJ
Czech Republic
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General information about Czech Geography Administrative division Climate Population, religion Politics Culture Food Interesting facts
General facts about CR
Capital (and the largest city) PragueOfficial language CzechCurrency Czech koruna - CZKArea 78,866 km2Population 10,506,813Formation - Principality of Bohemia - Czechoslovakia - Czech republic
870 28 October 18181 January 1993
• Advanced Central European country
• Increasing standart of living
Geographical introduction
in the center of Europe area of 78,866 sq kmmakes up 2% of the EU
Geographical facts
landlocked country , partly hilly /partly flat
Czech highlands : Český les, Krušné
hory, Krkonoše, Orlické hory, Jeseníky
Geografical facts
Highest point : Snežka (1,602 m above sea level) Lowest point: Hrensko (117 m above sea level)
Rivers
Labe 370 km
Vltava 433 km
Morava 247 km
Odra135 km
Opava 131 km
Vltava, Praque
Key informations
The Czech republic is a member of:
European Union United Nation s
Organization NATO WTO IBRD EBRD OECD Unesco
and other organizations
Administrative division
3 historical lands :
Bohemia MoraviaSilecia
......divided into 14 municipalities
• each has own elected Regional assembly and hejtman
• the biggest is Prague
Weather and climate
continental climatehot summers and cold, cloudy and humid
wintersaverage temperature : +20 °C in summer, -5 °C in winter
Here is what the old Czech weather lore says:"April weather is more capricious than a woman"."April is half March and half May."
Population and religion
circa 10 million the density is 131 inhabitants per sq km national minorities : Slovak, Polish, German
Religion: 55 % are atheists, 30 % Roman Catholics, 4 % Lutherans 11 % is divided into other religions.
Population
Population in the CR: 10 230 060 Population by sex :
- males: 4 982 071 48.7 % - females: 5 247 989 51.3 %
• Population by nationality :
- Czech 9 249 777 90.4 % - Moravian 380 474 3.7 % - Silesian 10 878 0.1 % - Slovak 193 190 1.9 % - Polish 51 968 0.5 % - German 39 106 0.4 %
Politics
Parliamentary representative democracy Prime minister – head of government Parliament – bicameral President – formal head of state
Václav Claus president
Mirek Topolánekprime minister
Some historical facts
communist regime 1948Velvet Revolution 1989Czechoslovakia split into two independent republics -
the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in 1993
Folk costumes
-clothing characteristic of a certain region
-tradition is strongest in the eastern part of the country and in Moravia
-no longer commonly worn
Folks costumes and traditions
Feast
The burning of the wiches
Barborky
Other:• Ride of the Kings• 1 .st May• Easter......
Czech Cuisine
Although Czech cuisine is not exactly a synonym for healthy cooking, everybody will probably find at least a couple of meals "to die for“
Some popular dishes: garlic soup (česneková polévka), chicken (kuře)
with boiled potatoes (vařené brambory), honey cake called Medovník or crepes (palačinky) filled with jam or strawberries for a dessert
national beverage, which is beer (pivo)
Typical Czech food
Brewing
• traditional activity
• one of the oldest breweries in Bohemia, the Regent brewery, which was founded in 1379
• number one beer-brewing nation in the world
The land of spas and spa towns
The land of spas and spa towns
The country is renowned for its numerous spa towns, especially along the border with Germany
Developed since the 18th century The most famous ones are:
Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), Františkovy Lázně (Franzensbad)Teplice (Teplitz).
UNESCO cultural heritage in Czech Republic
UNESCO cultural heritage in Czech Republic
12 places of interest in Bohemia and Moravia have been included in UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites
Such a concentration of UNESCO sites cannot be found anywhere else in the world
One of the first places to be added to UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites, and one of the most popular, was Prague’s historical centre (1992)
Prague
City centre consist of 5 historogical towns: Old Town (Staré Město), Jewish Tow (Josefov), New Town (Nové Město), Castle Area (Hradčany), Lasser Quarter (Malá strana)
The largest castle´s area in the Central EuropeRich historyArchitectonic treasures Busy life and calm oasesUnforgettable views
Culture
Classical MusicTheatresCinemasMuseums and galleries Festivales:
- The Karlovy Vary- Days of European Film- The Prague Spring International Music Festival- Brno International Music Festival
Did you know?
The sugar cube was invented in the Czech town Dačice in 1843
The soft contact lens was invented in Czechoslovakia by professor Otto Wichterle in 1961
The Czech Republic is one of the countries with the highest density of castles in the world. Over 2,000 preserved castles and chateaux are open to the public.
Pilsner Urquell is a brand-name Czech beer produced in Plzeň (or Pilsen) and is the original Pilsner
Václav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic, liked to take visiting politicians to Prague pubs
The Czech Republic has the largest number of incoming tourists per capita, with Prague being the most visited city.
Some pictures of Czech Republic
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