Czech Republic

History The Czech Republic has very prolific history. Before Slavs coming lived here Celts and Germans tribes. Since the 7th century till 1917 originated here various political territories, one of the first was Great Moravian empire. Charles IV. (1346-1378), called Father of the homeland, under whose reign unprecedented prosperity and Prague became center of European intelligence, belonged to the most important Czech governors. In 1918 Czech country emancipated from Austria-Hungary monarchy supremacy and then became republic. After World War II, during which our country affront Nazi-occupation, communistic party empowered. Its political dictature was everted in November 1989 by so called "Flannelly revolution". The first president of free state became famous Václav Havel. Basic information The Czech Republic is a small country in heartbeat of Europe. The Czech Republic borders upon Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland. The border is able to pass over wide range boundary passing with uninterrupted service and junction by car, by bus, by train or by plane is very good. For the Czech Republic domain entrance is passport with minimum 6 months validity required. For most European countries is non-visa entry applied. In case of urgency representation offices of the Czech Republic in matched country extend visa, namely touristic visa for 30 days or transit traffic visa for 48 hours. Official language in the Czech Republic is Czech, Slovakian is understood, too. The most part of inhabitants have grounding in English or German. You make yourself German or English understood in hotels, restaurants, monuments and in range of stores and services. Geographical location: 48°19' - 51°01' North latitude, 16°06' - 18°50' East longitude Tract: 78 866 km2 The highest peak: 1 602 altitude (Sněžka) The lowest point: 117 altitude (Labe level at Hřensko) Time: Central European Time (GMT + 1), summer time - Central European Time + 1 (GMT + 2) Climate: average temperature during the year is 9,0 °C summer season - July 19,0 °C winter season - January -0,9 °C The capital city: Prague [Praha] Administrative partition: 14 region, under hetman guidance, 76 districts Inhabitants: 10 293 000 (in 1. 3. 2001) National composition: Czech 81 %, Moravian 13,2 %, Silesian 0,4 %, Slovak 3,1 %, German 0,5 %, Rom 0,3 %, Polish 0,6 %, Others 0,2 % Legal tender: 1 crown (CZK) = 100 hellers Useful information Ambulance: 155 Police: 158 Municipal police: 156 Fire brigade: 150 Breakdown truck service: 1230, 1240 General information: 12 444 Information about phone numbers in the Czech Republic: 1180 Information about phone and fax numbers partners abroad, services and prices in international service: 1181 Through the phone telegram: 133 001 Code number of the Czech Republic: 00420 Voltage: 230 V / 50 Hz