Czech Republic is a republican country located in the center of the European continent. It is not only the “heart of Europe”, but also the golden mean of Slavic and Western European culture. There are 10 million inhabitants in the Czech Republic. The official language is Czech.
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The Czech Republic has borders with Germany in the west and northwest, Poland in the north, Slovakia in the east and Austria in the south. The state was formed on January 1, 1993 due to the collapse of Czechoslovakia. The name of the country comes from the ethnonym of the people - "Czechs". The capital is Prague, the largest city and tourist attraction in the country. Ostrava, Brno, Pilsen are also considered major cities of the Czech Republic. The state consists of 13 regions - Central Bohemian, South Bohemian, Plze, Karlovy Vary, Ustecky, Liberec, Hradec Králové, Pardubice, Olomouc, Moravian-Silesian, South Moravian, Zlisky and Vysočina regions. Czech Republic is a full member of the WTO, IMF, NATO, OSCE and other international organizations. Its national currency is the Czech crown, which is considered one of the most stable and stable currencies in the world.
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Also the Czech Republic is a popular tourist destination. Visitors are attracted by the halls and suites of 2000 castles, medieval towns, Karlovy Vary springs and the freshest beer, the use of which in the Czech Republic ranks first in the world. In winter, you can go skiing in the ski resorts, attend hockey matches and biathlon competitions. In the summer there is an opportunity to relax at the beach resorts located on the banks of rivers and lakes. For tourists, the Czech Republic is a fairly safe country. However, if in terms of the number of violent crimes it takes the last place, in terms of the number of car thefts and pickpocketing it is in the leading position.
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One of the most recognizable sights is the Kostnitsa Church. In the XIV century, 30 thousand people who died from the plague were buried here. In the 18th century, the cemetery was excavated and a church was erected from the remains dug from the ground.
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Czech Republic is an industrial country. The share of urban residents reaches 80% and continues to grow. The main industries where the population works are metallurgy, mechanical engineering, fuel and energy, light, chemical and food industries.
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Drugs and prostitution are legalized in the Czech Republic. There are strict regulations for drugs. The Czech Republic ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of marijuana smokers.
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Czech is one of the hardest languages for foreigners. Since the language has words and whole sentences that do not have vowels. It should be noted that the inhabitants of the Czech Republic perfectly understand the Russian language, especially mats.
