| Population |
11.3 million |
| Capital |
Prague, population 1.2 million |
| Czech flag |
Red, white, blue |
| Land area |
78,866 sq km (30,450 sq mi) |
| Geographical location |
Central Europe latitude 49-51 degrees N and longitude 12-19 degrees E |
| Neighboring countries |
Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia |
| Official language |
Czech |
| Government |
Parliamentary democracy with president as the head of state and prime minister as the head of government |
| European Union member |
Yes, since 2004 |
| Currency |
Czech Crown (CZK) |
| Euro currency in use |
No, though accepted in some stores |
| Voltage |
230 Volts/50Hz |
| Time zone |
GMT +1, Daylight Savings Time observed |
| Climate |
Temperate, Four seasons |
| Ethnic composition |
Czech-94 % (Bohemians, Moravians, Silesians), Slovak-3%, Rom-1,3%, Polish-0,6%, German-0,5 %, others-0,6 % |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic-39,2%, Protestants churches-4,1%, atheists and non-believers-39,7%, others-17% |
| Country calling code |
+420 (or 00420) |
| Public holidays |
January 1, May 1, May 8, July 5, July 6, September 28, October 28, November 17, December 24–26 |
| Safety |
Low rate of violent crime, high rate of pickpocketing and car theft |
