1. CZECH REPUBLIC COMENIUS One Piece of an European Puzzle
7th October Clermont Ferrand, France

2. DESCRIPTION situated in the heart of Europe 10.5 milion inhabitants
covers area of km2

3. STRUCTURE
The Czech Republic consists of 14 regions

4. Central Bohemian Region
can be found in the middle of the Czech Republic
it´s an area surrounding Prague
in the picture is famous Karlstejn castle built by Karel IV.
- the Czech Crown Jewels used to be kept there

5. Ústí nad Labem Region Ústí nad Labem is the main city of this region
this region lies in the northwestern part of the Czech Republic
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6. Liberec Region lies in the north of the CR
Ještěd - it‘s TV tower, view point and hotel where the tourist can take advantages of several ski slopes surrounding the hotel

7. Hradec Králové Region is located in the north of the Czech Republic
the main city of the region is Hradec Králové
the most visited place by tourist is Giant National Park
- there is the biggest mountain of the Czech Republic called Sněžka (1602 m)

8. Olomouc Region Pardubice Region
is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic
the main city of the district Pardubice is famous for gingerbread production
it lies on the Labe river
Olomouc Region
is situated in the central part of Moravia
the main city of the area Olomouc is UNESCO heritage site

9. Moravian – Silesian Region
Moraviansilesian is the easternmost part of the Czech Republic
the main city of the region is Ostrava
famous person of Zikmund Freud was born in this region, in Příbor

10. Zlín Region lies on the border with the Slovak Republic
famous Czech entrepreneur Tomáš Baťa was born there
fascinating town of Kroměříž is also one of the Czech UNESCO heritage sites
if you need some rest and relax, you will find it in the well-known spa in Luhačovice

11. South Moravian Region
South Moravien region is not only beautiful landscape, but there are also a lot of historical monuments and sights
the main city of this district is Brno
- there are two UNESCO heritage sites (Vila Thugendhat and resort of two castles Lednice and Valtice

12. Vysočina Region the main city of the region Vysočina is Jihlava
there are three UNESCO heritage sites - Třebíč, Telč and Zelená hora

13. South Bohemian Region
The main city of the region is called České Budějovice
the Lipno reservoir can be found in this district and it is the biggest water tank in the Czech Republic
Český Krumlov and Holašovice are UNESCO heritage sites
while visiting this part of the CR you shouldn´t miss the beautiful castle Hluboká nad Vltavou

14. Plzeň Region Karlovy Vary Region
its main city - Plzeň
the famous brewery has been operating there since 1839
Karlovy Vary Region
Karlovy Vary region lies in the very west of the Czech Republic
it’s a famous spa region and a lot of cultural events take place there every year
- for example well-known Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

15. Independent Secondary Vocational School (1.KŠPA)
Thanks for listening
Michal Lipovský
Independent Secondary Vocational School (1.KŠPA)
Prague, Czech Republic