The Czech Republic, in Central Europe, is a country that's known for its ornate castles, native
beers and long history. Prague, the capital, is home to grand 9th-century Prague Castle, a
preserved medieval old town and statue-lined Charles Bridge. Český Krumlov, a small town in
the South Bohemia region, is notable for its wealth of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque
buildings, many of which house restaurants and shops.
Since the fall of communism in 1989, the Czech Republic – and its capital in particular – has
evolved into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations.
Facts & Figures:
Official title: Czech Republic (Česká republika)
Official language: Czech
Capital city: Prague (Praha), 1.2 million inhabitants
Area: 78,703 sq. km (30,449 sq. mi)
Population: 10,298,324
Geographical position: landlocked in Central Europe
Neighboring states: Germany (west) , Poland (north), Slovakia (east), Austria (south)
Currency: Czech Crown (Ceská Koruna - Kc), Crowns are divided into 100 smaller

units, called hallers (haléř)

Religion: Atheist, 39.8%; Roman Catholic, 39.2%; Protestant, 4.6%; Orthodox, 3%;

undecided, 13.4%

Weather: Mild climate zone with a cycle of four seasons and generous

precipitation. Winters are cold and cloudy, and summers are warm. The
average temperature in the winter ranges around -5° C (23° F), and in the
summer around 20° C (68° F).

Time zone : Central European Time (CET)- six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Daylight Savings Time (one hour added) is used from approximately the
beginning of April to the end of October.

Voltage: 220 V/50 Hz
Telephone numbers: The country telephone code for the Czech Republic is 420.