CZECH REPUBLIC

Situation• The Czech Republic is situated in central

Europe

• Adjacent states are: in the north is Poland in the south is Austria in the west is Germany in the east is Slovakia

• Capital: Prague• Government:

parliamentary republic President: Václav Klaus• Total area: 78 866 km2

• Population: 1 467 542 • Currency: Czech koruna• Official language: Czech• Religion: Christianity

• Regional division:1. Bohemia (west)2. Moravia (east)

Landscape• There is broken topography in the Czech

Republic

• The highest peak is Sněžka(1602 metres) in Krkonoše, which is situated in the north of

our country

• The lowest part of the country is Hřensko, near the river Elbe(130 metres)

Waters• The largest river is Elbe, which springs from

Krkonoše

• The left affluent of Elbe is Vltava, which springs from Šumava in the south of our country

• In the east of our country the largest river is Morava, which flows into Danube

National parks

• There are four national parks in our country:

1. NP Krkonoše2. NP Podyjí3. NP Šumava4. NP České Švýcarsko

Climate

Average annual rainfall:Average temperatures:• Summer• WinterForestation:

Prague491 mm/year

19,9°C-0,8°C30 – 40%

PRAGUE

• Prague is situated on the river Vltava in central Bohemia

• Prague was founded in the 8th century

• The extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO

• Population: 1 233 211 people

HistoryThe era of Charles IV.

• The city flourished during the 14th century reign of the king of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV of the new Luxembourg dynasty. He ordered the building of the New Town adjacent to the Old Town. The Charles Bridge was erected to connect the new district to Malá Strana. Monuments by Charles include the Saint Vitus Cathedral, the oldest gothic cathedral in central Europe, which is actually inside the Castle, and the Charles University.

New town

Old town

Charles bridge

Malá Strana

Saint Vitus Cathedral

Charles university

CultureCzech cuisine

• Typical czech food is “knedlo-vepřo-zelo“:)

• Another favourite food is “svíčková“:)

• …and classical czech cakes is “buchty“:)

Drinks• World-famous czech beers – Kozel, Plzeň, Černá Hora,

Gambrinus, Litovel, Budějovický budvar etc.:)

• From the left: “Slivovice“, “Becherovka“

•Wine: Wine production on the Czech Republic centres is around the southern region of

Moravia and particularly around the River Dyje

Sports

• Sport plays a part in the life of many Czechs, who are generally loyal supporters of their favourite teams or individuals. The two leading sports in the Czech Republic are football (soccer) and ice hockey, both drawing the largest attention of both the media and supporters. The many other sports with professional leagues and structures include basketball, volleyball, team handball, track and field athletics and floorball.

• Soccer

•Hockey

•Athletics: The famous czech athletic celebrities are Emil Zátopek(run) and Jan Železný(javelin)

Music• The notablest czech composers are Bedřich

Smetana, Leoš Janáček and Antonín Dvořák

•The notablest czech singer is Karel Gott (“heavenly Kája“)

•And our favourite group is Kabát

Folk memory

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