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All about the Czech Rep.
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Facts about the Czech Republic
Full country name: Czech RepublicArea: 78,866 sq km
Location: Czech Republic X: 1850000m Y: 6275000m, Lat: 49:11:28N (49.1912) Lon: 16:37:08E (16.6188)
Highest point: Snezka Mt. 1,602 m / 5,256 ft
Web Map Address of the Czech Republic: here
Population: 10.25 million
Capital City: Prague (pop 1.2 million )
People: Czech with minorities of Slovaks, Poles, Germans, Romanies (also known as Gypsies) and Hungarians
Language: Czech
Religion: 40% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant
Currency: Czech crowns (CZK), see the banknotes
Country Profile (from BBC)
Government: parliamentary democracy
Head of Government: President Václav Klaus
Travel Facts:
Visas: Nationals of all Western European countries, Japan and New Zealand can visit the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, and UK citizens for up to 180 days, without a visa. US passport holders can stay for 90 days without a visa. Nationals of Australia, Canada, South Africa and many other countries must obtain a visa, which is good for a stay of between 30 and 90 days depending on your nationality.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Dialling Code: 420
Electricity: 220V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Average cost of a meal: CZK 60-80
The cheapest accommodation in Brno: EUR 15/person/guesthouse, in a ***Hotel EUR 35/night incl. breakfast.
National dish: see section Restaurants.
National tree: linden.
National anthem: click here
Public holidays: click here
Czech name dayshere
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