About the Czech Republic

The section sums up fundamental information about the Czech Republic. It includes basic data about the Czech Republic and its historic development, presents Czech regions and concerns with political system and foreign relations of the country.

Basic data

History

Regions

Political system and foreign relations

Relocating to the Czech Republic

Fact Sheets about the Czech Republic

 

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  • Population: 10,5 million (in 2009)
  • Largest cities: Prague (capital), Brno, Ostrava
  • Official language: Czech
  • Latitude 49–51 degrees N and longitude 12–19 degrees E
  • Total area: 78,865 sq. kilometres
  • Length of state borders: 2,303 kilometres
  • Climate: mild continental
  • Time zone: GMT plus 1 hour, from April to October summer time – GMT plus 2 hours