Surface: Czech Republic has a total area of 78,866 sq km.
Population: The country has a population of 10,325,941. Czechs constitute a majority of the population.
System of government: The country has a parliamentary democracy.
Capital: Prague is the capital of the country, with a population of around 1,198,094.
Religion: About 59% of the population are unaffiliated to any religion. 26.8% of the population is Roman Catholic.
Official Language: Czech is the official language of the country.
Government: The country has a parliamentary democracy.
Climate: The country has a temperate, continental climate.
Units of measure and electricity: Czech Republic follows the metric system of measurement, while the official unit of electricity is 220 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Czech Koruna (1 € = 27 Kč)
Travel documents required: EU nationals with valid national ID cards can travel without their passports. Nationals of all western European countries, Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK can enter without a visa.
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The Czech Republic is one of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist nations of Central and Eastern Europe. A majority of the population is employed in the service industry. Agricultural produce includes wheat, potatoes and sugar beets.
The average daily budget for a tourist in the country would be around 1,500 Kč to 3,500 Kč. Travelling is not as expensive as compared to other European countries. |
