Czech Republic
Population
10,220,000 peopleCapital
PragueCurrency
KorunaMap of Czech Republic
Area in square kilometers
78,866 km2 Location of Czech Republic (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) —
Location of Czech Republic (dark green)
– on the European continent (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green) —
The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and of the
European Union since 2004. The Czech Republic is also a member of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary
representative democracy. President Václav Klaus is the current head
of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government (currently Petr
Nečas). The Parliament has two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and
the Senate.
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Independence: The Czech Republic was established January 1, 1993
(former Czechoslovak state established 1918).
Constitution: Signed December 16, 1992.
Branches: Executive-president (chief of state), prime minister (head
of government), cabinet. Legislative-Chamber of Deputies, Senate.
Judicial-Supreme Court, Constitutional Court.
The Czech Republic was the western part of the Czech and Slovak
Federal Republic. Formed into a common state after World War I
(October 28, 1918), the Czechs, Moravians, and Slovaks remained united
for almost 75 years.
the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia were simultaneously
and peacefully founded.
Relationships between the two states, despite occasional disputes
about the division of federal property and governing of the border,
have been peaceful.
Czech Republic is a unitary multiparty republic with two legislative
houses; its head of state is the president, and the head of government
is the prime minister. Until 1918 its history was largely that of
Bohemia.
new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the region of
Moravia remaining in the former. In 1999 the Czech Republic joined
NATO, and in 2004 it became a member of the European Union.
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The Czech Republic comprises the former provinces of Bohemia, Moravia,
and Czech Silesia, together often called the Czech Lands.
The Czech Republic , or Czechia is a small landlocked
country in Central Europe, situated south-east of Germany and
bordering Austria to the south, Poland to the north and Slovakia to
the south-east.
The Czech Republic is not a large country but has a rich and eventful
history.
The Czech Republic contains a vast of
amount of architectural treasure and has beautiful forests and
mountains to match.
The Czech Republic joined
NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
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The Czech Republic is a stable and prosperous market economy, which
harmonized its laws and regulations with those of the EU prior to its
EU accession in 2004.
the Czech Republic's accession to the EU unless Prague closes its
controversial Soviet-style nuclear plant in Temelin, bordering Austria
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President: Václav Klaus (2003)
Prime Minister-designate: Jan Fischer (2009)
Land area: 29,836 sq mi (77,276 sq km); total area: 30,450 sq mi
(78,866 sq km)
Population (2010 est.
The Czech Republic's central European landscape is dominated by the
Bohemian Massif, which rises to heights of 3,000 ft (900 m) above sea
level. This ring of mountains encircles a large elevated basin, the
Bohemian Plateau. The principal rivers are the Elbe and the Vltava.
The Czech Republic joined NATO in March 1999.
In Aug. 2002, severe flooding caused 70,000 people in Prague and
200,000 nationwide to be evacuated.
President Václav Havel left office in Feb. 2003, after 13 years as
president.
being housed at a Czech Republic Zoo died this week, the rhino was
nearly 40 years old. According to...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Spanish vegetables suspected of
contamination with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria are being
recalled from stores in Austria and the...
Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus talks to the media during a press conference at the Czech Republic Representative House in Brussels, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009.
The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European
Union in 2004.
The Czech Republic is one of the most stable and prosperous of the
post-Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. Growth in 2000-04
was supported by exports to the EU, primarily to Germany, and a strong
recovery of foreign and domestic investment.
The Czech Republic is a constitutional parliamentary democracy with a
bicameral Parliament. Following elections in June 1998, Prime Minister
Milos Zeman formed a minority government comprised almost exclusively
of members of his left-of-center Social Democratic Party.
The Czech Republic is both a transit and destination country for
migrants. The Government fully funds an integration program to assist
those granted refugee status in locating housing and receiving other
social assistance.
imposition of a visa regime with the Czech Republic effective in 2001
in response to the growing number of Romani asylum applicants. The
Honorary Czech Consul in New Zealand reacted by declaring that the
Roma were not Czechs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly
condemned his comment.
The economy of the Czech Republic is stable, but citizens are
sceptical about future growth
A high rate of gross domestic savings indicates a healthy economy and
places the Czech Republic 24th on this variable, though this is set
against an above-average 6.
15%* of Czechs lack food or shelter, placing the Czech Republic in the
top 35 of the Index for this variable. However, public expectations of
future economic growth fall below the global** average. Still,
objective measurements indicate a firm foundation for future growth.
The Czech Republic fosters strong levels of innovation: the public and
private sectors invest 2.2% of the GDP in R&D, helping to generate an
income of 55 million USD from royalty receipts.
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C.
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on
participation in the NATO Missile Defence project
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The Czech Republic has been a long-term advocate of the development of
the NATO Missile Defence capability as it considers it as a crucial
issue for
The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the screening of the
documentary film Into the Current: Burma’s Political Prisoners on June
23, at 6:30 pm, followed by a panel discussion and a reception.
The location of the Czech Republic An enlargeable map of the Czech
Republic See also: Index of Czech Republic-related articles and List
of Czech Republic-related topics
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a landlocked sovereign
country located in Central Europe and a member state of
The Czech Republic made economic reforms such as massive privatization
and flat tax. Annual gross domestic product growth has recently been
around 6%. The country is the first former member of the Comecon to
achieve the status of a developed country (2006) according to the
World Bank.
The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary
representative democracy. President Václav Klaus is the current head
of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government (currently Jan
Fischer).
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Location of Czech Republic Location of the Czech Republic (orange)
– on the European continent (camel & white)
– in the European Union (camel)
Capital
(and largest city)
Prague
Official languages
The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and
the European Union in 2004. It is also a member of the OECD, the
Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group.
From 1991 the Czech Republic (originally as part of Czechoslovakia,
and now in its own right) has been a member of the Visegrad Group and
from 1995 of the OECD. The Czech Republic joined NATO on March 12,
1999 and the European Union on May 1, 2004.
Map showing the location of the Czech Republic (dark orange) within
the EU (legend).
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe and a
member state of the European Union. Though one of the youngest
nations, its history goes back over a thousand years.
into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993, in a peaceful
split known as the 'Velvet Divorce'.
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* 1 Geography
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The Czech Republic is a country in central Europe. Its capital is
Prague. It was formed in 1993 from the western part of Czechoslovakia.
Vaclav Klaus is president of the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic is a member of NATO, joining in 1999 and the
European Union, joining in 2004.
the Czech Republic and Slovakia is open for citizens of the former
Czechoslovakia. Laws establishing religious freedom were passed
shortly after the revolution of 1989, lifting oppressive regulations
enacted by the former communist regime.
This document sets out when the Czech Republic joined the OECD, what
its permanent delegation does, and the benefits of OECD membership.
Czech Republic and were called the "Lands of the Crown of St.
Czech Republic to close the Temelin nuclear power plant resulted in an
Austrian parliamentary motion threatening international legal action;
in Feb.
The Czech Republic is a cool little landlocked country south of
Germany and Poland, with a national addiction to pork and beer.
Potatos, cabbage, and dumplings are close behind them, and they also
have this great bar food called "utopenec.
Czech Republic has his offices in the Prague Castle even today.
There was a coup d'etat in 1948 and Czechoslovakia fell under Soviet
rule.
The Czech Republic took over the presidency of the European Union in
January 2009. This instantly created lots of political drama because
the President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, is a renowned
Euroskeptic.
and home to the Golden City of Prague, the Czech Republic is generally
considered to be one of the most exciting and beautiful trips that any
traveler can take when coming to Europe.
that is Prague, the Czech Republic is an amazing adventure.
Czech Republic's countryside, and should absolutely be included in
your itinerary. There are plenty of national parks, breweries,
vineyards, castles, museums, and much, much more across the entire
landscape, which means any adventurer will be hard-pressed to take it
all in during just one trip.
The President of the Czech Republic is Vaclav Klaus. He was elected on
February 28, 2003 and sworn into office on March 7, 2003.
The Czech Republic maintains an embassy at 3900 Spring of Freedom
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, (tel. 202-274-9101).
The Czech Republic has a well-educated
population and a well-developed infrastructure. The country's
strategic location in Europe, low-cost structure, and skilled work
force have attracted strong inflows of foreign direct investment
(FDI).
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The
country has borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest
and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east.
The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
Anarchist History
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Precursors to Czech Anarchism
Many revolts against authorities can be found troughout the Czech
Middle Ages.
According to its constitution the Czech Republic is a parliamentary
democracy, whose head of state is a president, indirectly elected
every five years by the parliament.