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The landscape offers Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains with Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country. The average density of population is approximately 130 per km². The notable climate conditions in Czech Republic can be described as temperate with cool summers and cold, cloudy, humid winters. Potential threats by nature are flooding.
To reach someone in Czech Republic dial +420 prior to a number. There are 2,092,000 installed telephones. And there are 14,258,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900/1800/3G MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".cz". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 230V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Czech Republic
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side note: is identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia.
At the close of World War I, the Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, having rejected a federal system, the new country's predominantly Czech leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the increasingly strident demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Slovaks, the Sudeten Germans, and the Ruthenians (Ukrainians). On the eve of World War II, Nazi Germany occupied the Czech part of the country and Slovakia became an independent state allied with Germany. After the war, a reunited but truncated Czechoslovakia (less Ruthenia) fell within the Soviet sphere of influence. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country''s leaders to liberalize Communist rule and create "socialism with a human face," ushering in a period of repression known as "normalization." The peaceful "Velvet Revolution" swept the Communist Party from power at the end of 1989 and inaugurated a return to democratic rule and a market economy. On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a nonviolent "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Europe Neighbours: Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Austria Capital: Prague |
| Size | 78,866 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 30,450 square miles (mi² or sqmi) slightly smaller than South Carolina |
| Population | 10,220,000 |
| Currency | Name Koruna, Currency Code:CZK |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .cz |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +420 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 14,258,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 2,092,000 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,867 (sq km) | 116 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,162,921 | 86 |
| Population growth rate | -0.15 (%) | 209 |
| Birth rate | 8.55 (births/1,000 population) | 216 |
| Death rate | 11.01 (deaths/1,000 population) | 39 |
| Net migration rate | 0.98 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 56 |
| Maternal mortality rate | 5.00 (deaths/100,000 live births) | 174 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.67 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 207 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.56 (years) | 64 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.29 (children born/woman) | 214 |
| Health expenditures | 7.90 (% of GDP) | 62 |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.10 (%) | 126 |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | 2,000 | 135 |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | 100 | 130 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 32.70 (%) | 21 |
| Children under the age of 5 years underweight | 2.00 (%) | 117 |
| Education expenditures | 4.40 (% of GDP) | 95 |
| Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 | 21.30 (%) | 55 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 291,700,000,000 | 45 |
| GDP - real growth rate | -1.20 (%) | 200 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 27,600 | 56 |
| Labor force | 5,545,000 | 71 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.60 (%) | 98 |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 31.00 | 109 |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 24.40 (% of GDP) | 57 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 41.40 (% of GDP) | 38 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -3.20 (% of GDP) | 117 |
| Public debt | 43.90 (% of GDP) | 80 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.30 (%) | 86 |
| Central bank discount rate | 0.75 (%) | 134 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 5.72 (%) | 145 |
| Stock of narrow money | 114,000,000,000 | 32 |
| Stock of broad money | 151,700,000,000 | 47 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 139,900,000,000 | 48 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 73,100,000,000 | 47 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 6.90 (%) | 41 |
| Current account balance | -3,596,000,000 | 154 |
| Exports | 134,100,000,000 | 33 |
| Imports | 129,000,000,000 | 32 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 35,260,000,000 | 46 |
| Debt - external | 101,900,000,000 | 47 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 129,200,000,000 | 30 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 16,470,000,000 | 50 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 80,440,000,000 (kWh) | 39 |
| Electricity - consumption | 58,880,000,000 (kWh) | 43 |
| Electricity - exports | 21,590,000,000 (kWh) | 7 |
| Electricity - imports | 6,642,000,000 (kWh) | 34 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 18,320,000 (kW) | 39 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 60.00 (% of total installed capacity) | 137 |
| Electricity - from nuclear fuels | 20.90 (% of total installed capacity) | 10 |
| Electricity - from hydroelectric plants | 5.70 (% of total installed capacity) | 125 |
| Electricity - from other renewable sources | 7.10 (% of total installed capacity) | 28 |
| Crude oil - production | 9,162 (bbl/day) | 82 |
| Crude oil - exports | 420 (bbl/day) | 68 |
| Crude oil - imports | 143,700 (bbl/day) | 42 |
| Crude oil - proved reserves | 15,000,000 (bbl) | 89 |
| Refined petroleum products - production | 167,000 (bbl/day) | 61 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 199,000 (bbl/day) | 59 |
| Refined petroleum products - exports | 25,060 (bbl/day) | 72 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 65,560 (bbl/day) | 59 |
| Natural gas - production | 185,000,000 (cu m) | 78 |
| Natural gas - consumption | 8,944,000,000 (cu m) | 52 |
| Natural gas - exports | 167,000,000 (cu m) | 45 |
| Natural gas - imports | 9,319,000,000 (cu m) | 26 |
| Natural gas - proved reserves | 3,964,000,000 (cu m) | 93 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 90,830,000 (Mt) | 41 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 2,289,000 | 55 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 13,000,000 | 61 |
| Internet hosts | 4,148,000 | 27 |
| Internet users | 6,681,000 | 40 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 128 | 45 |
| Railways | 9,469 (km) | 22 |
| Roadways | 127,797 (km) | 36 |
| Waterways | 664 (km) | 77 |
| Merchant marine | 1 | 150 |
Military
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Military expenditures | 1.00 (% of GDP) | 125 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž Kroměříž stands on the site of an earlier ford across the River Morava, at the foot of the Chriby mountain range which dominates the central part of Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kroměříž are an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example ... | 1998 |
| Historic Centre of Český Krumlov Situated on the banks of the Vltava river, the town was built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. It is an outstanding example of a small central European medieval town whose architectural heritage has remained ... | 1992 |
| Historic Centre of Prague Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages. The many magnificent monuments, such as Hradcani Castle, St ... | 1992 |
| Historic Centre of Telč The houses in Telc, which stands on a hilltop, were originally built of wood. After a fire in the late 14th century, the town was rebuilt in stone, surrounded by walls and further strengthened by a network of artificial ponds. The town's Gothic castl ... | 1992 |
| Holašovice Historical Village Reservation Holašovice is an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a traditional central European village. It has a large number of outstanding 18th- and 19th-century vernacular buildings in a style known as 'South Bohemian folk Baroque', and pres ... | 1998 |
| Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to central Europe. In the characteristic regional style known as Olomouc Baroque and rising to a height of 35 m, it i ... | 2000 |
| Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebíc are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears outstanding t ... | 2003 |
| Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec Kutná Hora developed as a result of the exploitation of the silver mines. In the 14th century it became a royal city endowed with monuments that symbolized its prosperity. The Church of St Barbara, a jewel of the late Gothic period, and the Cathedral ... | 1995 |
| Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Between the 17th and 20th centuries, the ruling dukes of Liechtenstein transformed their domains in southern Moravia into a striking landscape. It married Baroque architecture (mainly the work of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach) and the classical ... | 1996 |
| Litomyšl Castle Litomyšl Castle was originally a Renaissance arcade-castle of the type first developed in Italy and then adopted and greatly developed in central Europe in the 16th century. Its design and decoration are particularly fine, including the later High-Ba ... | 1999 |
| Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora This pilgrimage church, built in honour of St John of Nepomuk, stands at Zelená Hora, not far from Ždár nad Sázavou in Moravia. Constructed at the beginning of the 18th century on a star-shaped plan, it is the most unusual work by the great architect ... | 1994 |
| Tugendhat Villa in Brno The Tugendhat Villa in Brno, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe, is an outstanding example of the international style in the modern movement in architecture as it developed in Europe in the 1920s. Its particular value lies in the application ... | 2001 |