czech presentation

Czech Republic

David Vávra

Where is Czech Republic?

How big is Czech Republic?

Prague

Prague

Prague

Moravia

West Bohemia

North Bohemia

South Bohemia

Highlights of Czech history

● 14th century - Charles IV.● 15th century - Hussite movement● part of Austrian-Hungarian empire, after WWI Republic● 1939 - Munich treaty● 1948 - Communists● 1989 - Velvet Revolution, 1993 - Split Czechoslovakia

Czech culture & customs● Czechs are more reserved

○ Less friendship but stronger○ Language - formal and informal○ wait to be invited call someone by first name

● Czechs are not much patriotic● Czech doesn't follow the rules that much● Czechs are quite liberal● Developed drinking culture● Developed Etiquette about eating

○ wait for others to start eating○ way how you put fork and knife○ we change shoes at home

Czech traditions - Easter

April 30 - Burning of Witches

May 1 - Day of Love

December 5, St. Nicholas Day

Christmas

New Year's Eve

School System● elementary school first stage 6-11● "Gymnázium" - 12-19● or elementary school second stage 12-16● university - bachelor's 3 years● university - master's 2 years● university - PhD. 2 years

Food & Drink

Thank you for your attention

Q & A