Czechia (Czech Republic)

General Information

1. Location: Central Europe, landlocked.

2. Capital: Prague.
3. Population: Approximately 10.7 million.
4. Language: Czech.
5. Flag: White and red horizontal stripes with a blue triangle.

Geography

1. Bohemia and Moravia: Main historical regions.

2. Mountains: Includes the Krkonoše and the Ore Mountains.
3. Rivers: Vltava and Elbe are significant rivers.

History

1. Holy Roman Empire: Important part during the medieval period.

2. Habsburg Rule: Under Habsburg Monarchy from the 16th century.
3. Czechoslovakia: Formed in 1918, peacefully split into Czechia and Slovakia in
1993.

Economy

1. Industries: Strong in automotive, engineering, and brewing.

2. Exports: Automobiles (Škoda), machinery, and beer.
3. Tourism: Prague is a major tourist destination.

Culture

1. Literature: Famous writers include Franz Kafka and Milan Kundera.

2. Music: Composers like Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana.
3. Cuisine: Known for dishes like svíčková (marinated beef) and knedlíky
(dumplings).

Government

1. Parliamentary Republic: Bicameral parliament with the Chamber of Deputies

and Senate.
2. President: Head of state.
3. Prime Minister: Head of government.