1. Czech Republic
By: Alondra Maldonado

2. Czech republic’s capital (latitude and longitude)
Capital- Prague
Latitude
Longitude

3. 1 Major body of water/river
The Vltava river is the longest river in Czech River.
1 Major body of water/river

4. Czech republic’s highest point
The highest point in czech republic is Sněžka Mountain.
Czech republic’s highest point

5. Czech republic’s most popular sport
Czech republic’s most popular sport is football (Soccer).
Czech republic’s most popular sport

6. A festival that is most celebrated and why/what is it about
The most celebrated festival in Czech Republic is the Harvest Festival. The Harvest Festival is a service held to give thanks to God for a good harvest and also for asking God to bless the grain.
A festival that is most celebrated and why/what is it about

7. Czech republic’s most exported good from famous companies
Czech republic’s most exported goods are cars from Škoda with a yearly revenue of $18.7B. The second largest export are car parts from Continental Automotive Czech Republic s.r.o. With a yearly revenue of ($13.5B).
Czech republic’s most exported good from famous companies

8. Was Czech Republic a part of the European Union and when did it join?
Czech Republic was a part of the European Union and they joined 1 May, 2004.
Was Czech Republic a part of the European Union and when did it join?

9. Czech Republic’s most famous celebrity
Pavel Kríz was born on April 18, 1961 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. He is an actor, known for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
Czech Republic’s most famous celebrity

10. Czech republic’s most famous political figure
Czech republic’s most famous political figure is Miloš Zeman.
Czech republic’s most famous political figure

11. Was Czech Republic involved in World War 1
Yes, Czech Republic was on the communist side they fought as part of Hungary because Czech wasn't formed yet.
The Czechs and Slovaks showed little enthusiasm for fighting for their respective enemies.
Was Czech Republic involved in World War 1

12. Was the country involved in WWII. (Which side
Was the country involved in WWII? (Which side? How much were they invested? Were they even a country yet?)
Yes, Czechoslovakia was invaded by the Germans in 1938, there were many resistance groups.
Thousands of ethnic Czechs and Slovakians fought for the Western Allies.
Early in the war, a Czechoslovakian branch was formed under the French Army, with its 1st Infantry Division seeing action in the German invasion of France.
Later in the war, as many made their way to the United Kingdom, many Czechoslovakians joined the British military and fought in North Africa, Middle East, and Europe; the No. 310 Squadron of the British Royal Air Force, active participants of the Battle of Britain, was famously all-Czech.

13. Who is the current leader of the country?
The current leader of Czech Republic is Miloš Zeman.
Who is the current leader of the country?

14. What system of government does the country have now?
Czech republic has a Parliamentary republic.
What system of government does the country have now?

15. Important event in the country’s history (Not WWI or WWII)
Oct Czechoslovakia was founded. Tomas Masaryk elected president.
On 4 Apr near the end of the European War, a provisional Czechoslovakian government was formed in Kosice in the Slovak Republic, sponsored by the Soviet Union; on the same day, Red Army troops entered Bratislava.
1 Jan Czechoslovakia was divided into two nations, the new Czech Republic in the west and the restored Slovak Republic in the east
Important event in the country’s history (Not WWI or WWII)

16. Iconic landmark in the country (A place people visit)
Prague Castle,dating from the late 10th century, Prague Castle has been central to Eastern European history for centuries, and once housed Holy Roman Emperors
Iconic landmark in the country (A place people visit)

17. What is the country’s population?
The population of Czech Republic is 10,630,885.
What is the country’s population?

18. What religion is practiced the most in your country?
No religion (34.5%)
Catholic Church (10.5%)
Protestantism (1%)
Other Christian churches (incl. Orthodox and Jehovah's Witnesses) (1.1%)
Believers, not members of other religions (6.8%)
Believers, members of other religions (0.7%)
Other/unknown (0.7%)
Undeclared (44.7%)
What religion is practiced the most in your country?

19. The climate in the Czech Republic is typical of the central European continent, with normally warm dry summers and cold winters, with January on average the coldest month,with snowfall almost common.
What climate region(s) are your country in? (What is weather like in your country?)

20. What is the primary language spoken in your country
What is the primary language spoken in your country? (Include the top three and their %’s if there’s more than one.)
Undeclared (44.7%)
No Religion (34.5%)
Catholic Church (10.5%)
Believers, not members of other religions (6.8%)

21. Relations between the United States and the Czech Republic are excellent.
What is the relationship your country has with the US? (Why is it good or bad?)

22. Resources http://www.bbc.com http://europa.eu
Resources