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 |