| The Czech Republic is a landlocked country situated in central Europe, sharing frontiers with Germany in the west, Poland in the north, the Slovak Republic in the east and Austria in the south. Only about one-quarter of the size of the British Isles, the republic is hilly and picturesque, with vast plains and mountains in the west (Bohemia). |
| 78,866 sq km (30,450 sq miles). |
| Republic since 1993. Head of State: President Václav Klaus since 2003. Head of Government: Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek since 2006. Recent history: The conservative Civic Democrats, led by Mirek Topolanek, won the most votes in the 2006 general elections, but with no overall majority, tricky coalition negotiations had to take place before a government could be formed. Combining their votes with those of their Communist allies, the Civic Democrats make up exactly half the seats in parliament. Topolanek will need to gain support from the opposition Social Democrats in order to govern. |
| 10.2 million (2006 estimate). |
| 129.3 per sq km. |
| The official language is Czech. English and German are also spoken. |
| Mostly Roman Catholic and some Protestant, including churches such as the Reformed, Lutheran, Methodist, Unity of Czech Brothers and Baptist. There is a small community of Jews, mainly in Prague. According to the March 2001 national census, 60% of the population profess no religious beliefs. |
| GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). |
| Prague. Population: 1.25 million. |
| Generally 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Most major hotels have standard international two-pin razor plugs. |
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