The Czech Republic is a democratic, politically,
economically and socially stable country, situated in
Central Europe. With its area 78 864 km2 and population
10.3 million, it belongs to middle-sized European
countries. It is rich in natural beauties and cultural
monuments, which is confirmed by a list of the world cultural
and natural heritage UNESCO (see e.g. www.unesco-czech.cz),
including already 12 places from the whole Czech Republic
(Praha, Český Krumlov, Kroměří, Olomouc and other). This
is also one of the reasons why the Czech Republic is a
sought-after tourist destination.
The Czech Republic has been a member of
the NATO since March 1999 and a member of the European
Union since May 2004. In addition, it is a member of a
lot of international organizations: CERN, EBRD, IBRD,
OECD, UN, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WTO and other.
Capital city:
Praha
Administrative division:
13 districts + Praha
Language:
Czech
Currency:
Czech crown (Kč, CZK) = 100 halers
State form:
parliamentary democracy, republic
President of the republic:
Václav Klaus
Time zone
CET (GMT + 1h) or
Central European Summer Time (GMT + 2h)
