The Czech Republic

•Geographically situated in the Central Europe

•Population is about 10.5 milion people•The Czech Republic has 4 neighbours: Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland

•The Capital City is Prague

Geographical position

The Country Arrangement• The Czech Republic is divided into 3 parts:

Bohemia (Česko), Moravia (Morava), Silesia (Slezsko) and into 14 regions

• The Czech Republic was declared in 1.1.1993• Population density is 133 people per square

kilometer• The Goverment is Parlamentary type with

President as a main representative• The Czech Republics currency is Czech Crown,

which is about 1/25 Eur

Other Properties

• Main and the only official language is Czech language

• Main foreign language taught in The Czech Republic is English

• The Czech Republic operates in many institutions such as OSN, EU, NATO, OECD

Language

• Czech language is unique, contains about 300 000 words

• Strč prst skrz krk, means something like put your finger through your neck , it does not make any sense, but it is an excercise for foreigners who want to learn Czech Language. Seriously, try yourselves!

The Flag of The Czech Republic

Nature

• The Czech Republic does not have any sea, but we have a lot of mountains, some of them are popular ski centers, some are protected nature reservations such as Šumava and Giant Mountains

• Four seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter change during the year

Our traditional trees

Enviroment

• Enviroment is quite good, because we do not have any big nature harming industries

• Country is quite rich in rains

Population

• The Czech Republic has population of 10.5 milion people

• The capital city, Prague has about 1.2 milion people

• Average length of life is 75 years

Population

• About 3.5% of foreigners from Poland, Russia, Vietnam and Slovakia

• More than 1.73 milion people is in retirement age

Traditional Costumes

Religion

• In 2005 19% of population believe in God,

• Most of believers are Christians

Natural Resources

• The Czech Republic has raw material sources, such as coal, iron ore, natural gas, uranium, kaolin and small amount of oil

• Plant production: vegetables (wheat, corn, potatoes, garlic, carrot)

Infrastructure

• Railroads: 9 thousands kilometres• Air transport: The largest airport of The Czech

Republic is Václav Havel Airport in Prague• Road transport: 400 hundred kilometres of

Highways• Sailways: mainly for watertourism use

Customs and traditions

• Christmas – decorate scruce, waiting for Christbaby, eating the Carp, potatoe salad, cookies, after dinner, Christmas presents are given in family

• Easter –Every year boys are whipping girls to improve their health. Boys are rewarded by painted Easter eggs

Painted Easter eggs

Events

• 1st January – Day when The Czech Republic was founded

• 1stMay – Labour Day• 8th May – The End of the Second World War• 5th July – Arrival of missionaries to Moravia in 863• 6th July - Jan Hus Day• 28th September – St. Wenceslas Day• 28th October – Independent Czechoslovak State Day• 17th November – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

Day

Culture

• People in The Czech Republic are very communicative

• There is a proverb: every Czech is a musician• People play many musical instruments

Culture - music

• Discoteques, live concerts, many genres• Amateur and professional bands • For the young, but also for old listeners

Culture - Dancing

• Very traditional in The Czech Republic• Almost every young persone attends ballroom

dance courses at the age of 15• Dance is very popular entertaiment in every

time and every age

Dance courses

Culture - sports• Individual and collective• Our sportsmen are very successful in various

disciplines

Traditional Czech Drinks

Traditional Czech Dish

• Sirloin with creme and dumplings

State symbols

• Pride State Signatures: Anthem, Symbol, Flag

Main State Symbol

The National Anthem of The Czech Republic

• Where is my home, where is my home? Over leas are waters streaming, On the hills blue forests dreaming, Flowery worlds Spring’s happy skies, Like as earthly Paradise: There’s the land so full of beauty, Czechia, my fatherland, Czechia, my fatherland!• Translated by J. V. Sládek

Thank you for your attention

Sources

• Presenter Martin Špina, from SPŠE Pardubice• Photography: by MŠ – Photography,

Profimedia, Wikipedia, private resorces• Information: Wikimedia, National web sites• Editor: Martin Špina• All rights reserved