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Czech Republic

Basic information

The Czech Republic is situated approximately in the geographical center of Europe and has an area of 78,866 sq. km. It is a landlocked country 326 km from the Baltic and 322 km from the Adriatic. It shares borders with Germany (810 km), Poland (762 km), Austria (466 km) and Slovakia (265 km). The highest point of elevation is the peak of Mt. Snezka (1,602 m above sea level) and the lowest point of elevation is near Hoensko where the River Labe leaves Czech territory (117 m above sea level).

Description of the National Seal

The three original lands of the Czech Crown are represented on the national seal by three crests:
a lion with two tails representing Bohemia, a red-and-white chequered eagle representing Moravia and a black eagle bearing a silver crescent representing Silesia.

Facts and Data

National Anthem: Kde domov muj (Where is my Home)

Area: 78,886 sq.km

Capital: Prague (Praha) (Population: 1,213,800)

Length of state border: 2,303 km

Population: 10,304,302

Population density: 131 inhabitants/sq. km

Time zone: Central European Time (C.E.T.)

Political system: Parliamentary democracy

Currency: Koruna (Kc) - Czech crown (CZK)

Please feel free to obtain more information about destination at web pages of Czech Tourism (cover page)