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Geography and Climate
The Czech Republic, located in Central Europe, borders Germany
in the west, Poland in the north, Slovakia in the east and Austria
in the south. The country covers 78,884 square kilometres (31,553
square miles). About 53 percent of the land is used for agriculture,
36 percent is covered by forest. Historically, the country consists
of three main regions, Bohemia in the west, Moravia in the east
and Silesia in the north-east.
The country
offers a colourful variety of natural scenery, including
rarities such as caves, sandstone formations or canyons.
The highest peak is Sneľka (1,602 m) in the Krkonoąe Mountains.
There are many other mountainous regions suitable for
winter sports, as well as for hiking and climbing. The
longest river, the Vltava (the Moldau, 430 km), is well
known for its many dams and artificial lakes. You can
also visit romantic fishponds, the largest of which is
Roľmberk (489 hectares) in South Bohemia. Mineral springs
are an important natural resource. They are often used
for therapy in the many popular spa towns, such as Karlovy
Vary and Mariánské Lázne.
The Czech Republic has a mild continental climate, with
warm summers and cold winters. Maximum temperatures reach
32 to 35 degrees Celsius (usually in July), the summer
average is about 24°C. The lowest temperatures range from
-12° to -20°C. January is the coldest month with average
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Population
The Czech population of about 10.5 million lives mostly in small
towns and villages. The capital and the biggest city of the
Czech Republic is Prague with the population of about 1,300,000
million.
The official language is Czech. It belongs to the West Slavonic
family of languages. Many Czechs are able to communicate in
English, older people often speak German. The Czech Republic
is considered one of the most dynamically advancing country
of the former Eastern Bloc.
Culture
The Czech Republic and above all its capital, Prague, have been
among the centres of European culture for centuries. The country
is the birthplace of some of Europe's leading composers and
writers, including Antonín Dvorák, Leoą Janáček and Franz Kafka.
Throughout the year, there are many cultural events. The Czech
Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the International Prague Spring
Music Festival are internationally renowned.
- Architectural gems are countless. You will find hundreds of
centuries-old houses, impressive palaces, churches, castles
and chateaux with valuable artistic collections. Among the most
precious landmarks, protected by UNESCO, are the urban reserves
of Prague, Ceský Krumlov and Telc. Several open-air museums
of folk architecture are scattered across the country.
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