Czech Republic
Unesco - Prague - Prague historical sites
Basic info
- Czech Republic is located at the crossroads of European cultures.
- Cultural character of Czech towns, country attractions and spa resorts has always been very attractive for tourists and visitors coming to the Czech Republic from all parts of the world
State origin: 1 January 1993 (after division of Czechoslovakia), democratic system
Currency: Czech Crown
Population:
Population: 10 251 079 (last updated 31 December 2005)
Density of population: 131/km2
Nationalities: Czech 81,1 %, Moravian 13,2 %, Silesian 0,4 % (total 94,7 %), German 0,5 %, Slovak 3,1 %, Romany 0,3 %, Polish 0,6 %, other 0,2 %.
Total area: 78 866 km2 (i.e. 7 887 000 hectares) – Czech Republic is located in Central Europe
Borders: Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia
Average altitude: 430 m
Highest mountain: Sněžka 1 602 m
Lowest point: Hřensko 117 m
Longest river: Vltava 433 km
National parks:
- Šumava (the largest in the Czech Rep.),
- Podyjí,
- Krkonošský (the oldest in the Czech Rep.) and České Švýcarsko (the newest – since 1 January 2000)
- Geopark UNESCO: Český ráj (Czech Paradise), established in October 2005, area of 700 square km covered with monumental rock formations
Metric Units Comparison:
1 centimetre = 0,39 inch
1 meter = 3,3 feet
1 meter = 1,1 yard
1 kilometre = 0,6 mile
1 gram = 0,04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2,2 pounds
Important telephone numbers:
Emergency telephone numbers
Central number: 112
Fire Guard: 150
Medical Emergency: 155
Municipal police: 156
Police: 158
Other:
Telephone numbers information service (Czech Rep.): 1180
Telephone numbers information service (abroad): 1181
Time: 14112
Non-stop emergency service for drivers (“Žlutý anděl“): 1230
Non-stop emergency service for drivers (“ABA“): 1240
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