CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Germany to the north-west and west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the north-east. Prague is the capital and largest city, with 1.3 million residents. The Czech Republic includes the historical territories of Bohemia and Moravia, and Czech Silesia.

INFORMATION Internet TLD:.cz Official languages: Czech Ethnic groups (2014) :64% Czechs :26% unspecified :5% Moravians :1.4% Slovaks :0.4% Poles President: Miloš Zeman Prime Minister: Bohuslav Sobotka

Formation: 1. ledna 1969 Anthem: Kde domov můj State colours: white,red and blue The highest point: Sněžka(1603 m. o. s.) Language: Czech President: Miloš Zeman

Etymology The traditional English name "Bohemia" derives from Latin "Boiohaemum", which means "home of the Boii". The current name comes from the endonym Čech, borrowed through Polish and spelt accordingly. The name comes from the Slavic tribe (Czechs, Czech: Čechové) and, according to legend, their leader Čech, who brought them to Bohemia, to settle on Říp Mountain.

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Climate The Czech Republic has a temperate continental climate, with warm summers and cold, cloudy and snowy winters. The temperature difference between summer and winter is relatively high, due to the landlocked geographical position. Within the Czech Republic, temperatures vary greatly, depending on the elevation. In general, at higher altitudes, the temperatures decrease and precipitation increases. The wettest area in the Czech Republic is found around Bílý Potok in Jizera Mountains and the driest region is the Louny District to the northwest of Prague. Another important factor is the distribution of the mountains; therefore, the climate is quite varied.