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
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