Overview

  • Full Country Name: Czech Republic.
  • Local Name: Česká Republika.
  • Capital: Prague (population: 1.2 million).
  • Language: Czech (official).
  • Currency: Czech Koruna Kc (CZK) = 100 haleru.
  • People: Czech (90.4%), Morovian, Slovak, Pole, German, Hungarians, Romanian minorities.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 73.14, Female: 79.88.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (26.8%), Protestant (2.1%).
  • Size (sq km): 78,866 (117th)
  • Population: 10,280,968 (77th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 130 (77th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 420
  • Internet Country Code: .cz (.eu also used).
  • Time Zone: GMT +1
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Major cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
  • GDP: US$157.1 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$15,300
  • Annual Growth: 1.5%
  • Inflation: 0.6%
  • Major Industries: Machinery, transport, steel, armaments, vehicles, cement, ceramics, cotton, beer.
  • Major Trading Partners: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Russia, Italy.
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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